New Delhi, 05 April 2021: According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):
Significant Weather Features
♦ A Western Disturbance as a trough between 3.1 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level runs roughly along longitude 62°E to the north of latitude 32°N and a fresh Western Disturbance very likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 06th April onwards. Under the influence of above systems:
i) Scattered to widespread rainfall/snowfall very likely over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh during 05th-09th April and over Uttarakhand during 06th-09th April. Isolated rainfall over Punjab, Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh during 05th-07th April.
ii) Isolated thunderstorm, lightning/gusty winds over Western Himalayan region during 05th-07th April and over adjoining plains during 06th-07th April.
iii) Isolated hailstorm also likely over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad on 6th; over Himachal Pradesh on 05th & 06th April and over Uttarakhand on 06th & 07th April.
iv) isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh on 6th April; over Uttarakhand on 07th April.
v) Duststorm/Thunderstorm and gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan during 05th-07th April.
♦ Heat wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets over southwest Rajasthan during next 24 hours, over East Rajasthan during next 2 days, over Vidarbha during next 3 days and over Madhya Pradesh during 07th-09th April.
♦ Main Weather Observations
- Rain/Thundershowers observed (from 0830 hours IST to 1730 hours IST of yesterday): at a few places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, ,Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh and at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.
- Rainfall recorded (from 0830 hours IST to 1730 hours IST of yesterday) (1 cm or more): Port Blair- 2.
- Thunderstorm observed (from 0830 hours IST of yesterday to 0530 hours IST of today): at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
- Yesterday, Heat Wave Conditions observed in a few pockets over southwest Rajasthan.
- Maximum Temperature Departures as on 04-04-2021: Maximum temperatures were markedly above normal (5.1°C or more) at many places over West Rajasthan; at a few places over Arunachal Pradesh; appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) at many places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Punjab and East Rajasthan;; at a few places over Assam & Meghalaya, Vidarbha and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim; at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, ; above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at many places over Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Vidarbha; at a few places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Gujarat State, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Marathwada Coastal & South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam; at isolated places over Telangana and Rayalaseema and Konkan & Goa and North Interior Karnataka. They were below normal (-1.6°C to -3.0°C) at a few places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands; at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and near normal over rest parts of the country. Yesterday, the highest maximum temperature of 43.3°C was reported at Barmer (West Rajasthan) over the country.
- Minimum Temperature Departures as on 04-04-2021: Minimum temperatures were appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) at isolated places over West Rajasthan, Saurashtra & Kutch and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at many places over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat Region and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam; at a few places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Marathwada and Rayalaseema. They were appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) at many places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi; at a few places over East Uttar Pradesh and East Madhya Pradesh; at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand; below normal (-1.6°C to -3.0°C) at many places over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura; at a few places over Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh; at isolated places over Vidharbha and near normal over rest parts of the country. Yesterday, the lowest minimum temperature of 7.0°C was reported at Pantnagar (Uttrakhand) over the plains of the country.
- The cyclonic circulation over north Andaman Sea & adjoining south Myanmar coast extending upto 3.1 km above mean sea level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over south Chhattisgarh & neighbourhood extending upto 2.1 km above mean sea level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand & adjoining Gangetic West Bengal at 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan & neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
- The trough between 5.8 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 86°E to the north of latitude 22°N persists.
- The Western Disturbance as a trough between 3.1 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level now runs roughly along longitude 62°E to the north of latitude 32°N.
- The North-South trough at 0.9 km above mean sea level from North Interior Karnataka to interior Tamil Nadu persists.
- A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 06th April, 2021.
Meteorological Analysis (Based on 0530 hours IST)
♦ The cyclonic circulation over north Andaman Sea & adjoining south Myanmar coast extending upto 3.1 km above mean sea level persists.
♦ The cyclonic circulation over south Chhattisgarh & neighbourhood extending upto 2.1 km above mean sea level persists.
♦ The cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand & adjoining Gangetic West Bengal at 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
♦ The cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan & neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
♦ The trough between 5.8 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 86°E to the north of latitude 22°N persists.
♦ The Western Disturbance as a trough between 3.1 km & 7.6 km above mean sea level now runs roughly along longitude 62°E to the north of latitude 32°N.
♦ The North-South trough at 0.9 km above mean sea level from North Interior Karnataka to interior Tamil Nadu persists.
♦ A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 06th April, 2021.
♦ Weather Forecast for next 5 days * upto 0830 hours IST of 10th April, 2021
- Meteorological sub-division wise detailed 5 days precipitation forecast is given in Table-1.
- No significant change in maximum temperatures over most parts of Northwest India during next 24 hours and fall by 3-4°C thereafter.
- Gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C over most parts of Central India during next 4-5 days.
- No large change in maximum temperatures over most parts of East India and parts of West India during next 24 hours and rise by 2-3°C thereafter.
- Fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C over most parts of south peninsular India during next 2-3 days.
- Isolated light rainfall/snowfall likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- Isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Kerala & Mahe, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Sub- Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Islands.
- Dry weather likely over rest parts of the country.
♦ Weather Outlook for subsequent 2 days from 10th April, 2021 to 12th April, 2021
♦ Isolated light rainfall/snowfall likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
♦ Isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Kerala & Mahe, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Sub- Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Islands.
♦ Dry weather likely over rest parts of the country.
Weather Warning during next 5 days *
05 April (Day 1):♦ Thunderstorm with lightning, hail & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh; with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Punjab, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
♦ Thunderstorm/Duststorm with gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan.
♦ Heat Wave Conditions very likely in isolated pockets over south Rajasthan and Vidarbha.
06 April (Day 2): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning, hail & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and Kerala & Mahe.
♦ Thunderstorm/Duststorm with gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan.
♦ Heat Wave Conditions very likely in isolated pockets over northeast Rajasthan and Vidarbha.
♦ Heavy rainfall/snowfall very likely in isolated pockets over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh.
07 April (Day 3): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning, hail & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand; with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Kerala & Mahe.
♦ Thunderstorm/Duststorm with gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan.
♦ Heat Wave Conditions likely in isolated pockets over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha.
♦ Heavy rainfall/snowfall likely in isolated pockets over Uttarakhand.
08 April (Day 4): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) likely at isolated places over Jharkhand and Kerala & Mahe with lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and Lakshadweep.
♦ Heat Wave Conditions likely in isolated pockets over Madhya Pradesh.
09 April (Day 5): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) likely at isolated places over Jharkhand and Kerala & Mahe with lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and Lakshadweep.
♦ Heat Wave Conditions likely in isolated pockets over Madhya Pradesh.
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