Rain will reduce in Andhra Pradesh to pick up again from 12th July

July 9, 2014 2:31 PM | Skymet Weather Team

Andhra Pradesh observed some good rain on Saturday. About 100 mm of rain was recorded in many parts of the city due to a trough running from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. However, this Monsoon system is likely to weaken now giving less amount of rain for the next couple of days.

According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rain will decrease in Andhra Pradesh, becoming mainly scattered over Telangana, Rayalaseema and Seemandhra, till the 11th of June. And during this temporary period of lesser rains, the mercury may rise above normal once again.

Weathermen further inform us that rain may increase from 12th July onwards. This spell may last for another three to four days and may give some good amounts of rain to north Andhra Pradesh as well as to Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha in Central India.

“Weather models at Skymet are indicating that a weather system, probably a low pressure will form over west central Bay of Bengal which will move westwards, towards north Andhra Pradesh and then gradually to Central India. As of now it looks like this spell of good rain will last for three to four days”, says meteorologist Mahesh Palawat.

Monsoon rain seems to have already reduced in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. On Tuesday, Machilipatnam was the only station to have received heavy rain of up to 54 mm. While the capital city Hyderabad, remained dry for the third consecutive day. Kalingapatnam received 9 mm of rain, while Visakhapatnam received only 3 mm of rain. From Thursday onwards, showers are expected to reduce further in these cities.

The wweather in Andhra Pradesh remained comfortable on Tuesday as the maximums recorded close to normal, between 32⁰C and 35⁰C. Hyderabad and Kalingapatnam recorded 33⁰C, while Machilipatnam saw the mercury settle at 35⁰C. Rentachintala continued to be the hottest city in the state with a maximum of 39⁰C.

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