Weather update: Rain alert in several states; heatwave warnings for Odisha, Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its forecast has predicted heavy rainfall across large swathes of India over the coming week. According to the advisory released on Thursday, potential weather disruptions are expected in northeast India. The northeastern states, including Assam and Meghalaya, are bracing for showers today.

For coastal India, the weatherman has predicted light rainfall in some areas, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds until 8 June.

The IMD release predicts that very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely at isolated locations in the following states: Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

Delhi Weather

In Delhi, the weather will be partly cloudy, and no rain is predicted for the capital city. The maximum temperature will be around 39°C, while the minimum is likely to settle around 26°C.

The IMD highlighted that Delhi will see below-normal temperatures in the coming days but is likely to return to the normal range by Saturday, 7 June.

“The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 38 to 40°C and 25 to 27°C, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal, and the maximum temperature will be near normal,” the IMD said for 7 June.

IMD's Heatwave Alert

The Met Department stated that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over Odisha on Friday, while western Rajasthan will witness extreme heat from Saturday to Monday. 
 

Yellow Alert For Hyderabad

After a slightly cooler day on Wednesday, Hyderabad is expected to see light to moderate rain over the next few days. According to the latest forecast from the IMD,  the city will have mostly cloudy skies until early next week, with chances of drizzle or moderate rainfall almost every day.

The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for strong winds and thunderstorms in Hyderabad today.

On  June 5, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, which is a little below normal for this time of year. The minimum temperature was 24.6 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels were at 67% in the morning and dropped to 45% by evening, making the weather feel more comfortable than the usual pre-monsoon heat.