Maharashtra had experienced a prolonged spell of rain and hailstorm in the beginning of March. Much destruction was caused to the standing crops, which were ready for harvest. Thereafter, rainfall reduced leading to substantial rise in temperatures.
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Now the pan India spell of rain we have been talking about has already commenced in North India. The rain belt will extend and cover more parts of North India by Friday night. The intensity and spread of rainfall will increase gradually.
There is an East-West trough extending from West Bengal to Vidarbha along with the North-South trough running from Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu across Telangana, Karnataka. These two weather systems will together bring some rainfall over Maharashtra, particularly Vidarbha. Isolated light rainfall likely between March 12 and 14 in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and coastal stations.
Nevertheless, the crops in Maharashtra will not be affected much. The intensity of rainfall will not be as much as the last spell of rain, from February 27 to about March 5.
Temperatures at present are quite high in most parts of the state. On Thursday, Nagpur recorded 39°C as maximum temperature. Other places like Brahmapuri, Wardha, Chandrapur and adjoining areas have also recorded temperatures close to 40°C. This spell of rain will bring much relief from the prevailing heat.
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Several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing good rainfall activities since last week of February.
Now again from March 11, scattered light rains are expected over the state. The rain belt will start shifting towards Vidarbha and Marathwada by the 12th evening and by the next day only Vidarbha will receive some rainfall activities.
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Initially, a trough is expected to develop from Konkan and Goa to Northern parts of Madhya Maharashtra. Simultaneously, a confluence zone will develop from Marathwada to southern parts of Jharkhand across Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh. Isolated places may receive hailstorm activities also as this is the favorable season for hailstorms.
Vidarbha will continue to get on and off rain and thundershowers till March 16. Gradually, by the 13th weather of Madhya Maharashtra will get cleared up.
We cannot rule out the possibility of scattered light rains in coastal parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai.
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Though moisture will be restored in the soil but crops will definitely not be benefitted by this spell of rain. Nashik and adjoining areas will be the worst hit.
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