Skymet Weather Forecast April 17: Heat Surges Across MP, UP, Rajasthan & Maharashtra
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Key Takeaways:
- Multiple weather systems are active, including cyclonic circulations and troughs across India.
- Rain and thunderstorms will mainly impact Northeast India and parts of the Himalayas.
- Heat wave conditions persist across Central and Peninsular India.
- Temperatures will rise further across Northwest and Central India in the coming days.
Weather Systems Over the Country
A cyclonic circulation is over North Bangladesh and adjoining areas at 0.9 km above mean sea level
The east-west trough over Bihar is extending from Northwest Uttar Pradesh to Manipur across North Gangetic West Bengal, the cyclonic circulation over North Bangladesh, and Assam at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
Another cyclonic circulation is over North Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
A north-south trough extends from Southeast Madhya Pradesh to Comorin areas across Vidarbha, Marathwada, the cyclonic circulation over North Interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu at lower levels.
A feeble Western Disturbance is likely to approach the Western Himalayan region from the night of April 16.
Weather Activity During the Last 24 Hours
During the last 24 hours, light isolated to moderate rain and thunderstorms occurred over Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya. The weather remained dry over the rest of the country.
Heat wave conditions occurred in isolated pockets of East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, North Interior Karnataka, Telangana, Marathwada, and Rayalaseema.
Forecast
During the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain and thunderstorms associated with lightning and strong winds may occur over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura between April 16 and 19.
Arunachal Pradesh may receive isolated heavy rainfall on April 18 and 19, whereas Assam and Meghalaya may receive isolated heavy rain on April 17 and 18.
Scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad between April 16 and 19.
Isolated rain may occur over Himachal Pradesh between April 17 and 19 and over Uttarakhand on April 17.
Light isolated rain may occur over Interior Karnataka and Kerala, as well as over the North Coast of Andhra Pradesh.
Rain and thunderstorms with strong winds may occur over parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada between April 18 and 21.
Maximum temperatures may rise gradually over Northwest and Central India by 2 to 3 degrees during the next 2 to 3 days.
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