Rainfall Alert: Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in these states till November 19, IMD issues alert

 

Today’s Weather: According to the Meteorological Department, cold waves are expected to continue in eastern Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand until November 16. Furthermore, heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe between November 16-18, coastal Andhra Pradesh during November 17-19, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on November 18-19.

Rainfall Alert: According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), rain is expected in some states of South India. Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe from November 16 to 18. Similar rain is expected in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema on November 17 and 18. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on November 18 and 19. Showers accompanied by strong winds of 30–50 kmph are likely in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands between November 16 and 19.

Cold wave likely in these states

Cold wave conditions are likely in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on November 15, and again in these two states on November 16. Cold wave conditions are also likely in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and eastern Rajasthan from November 15 to 16. There is a possibility of light to dense fog in North-East India and Uttar Pradesh for the next 5 days.

Cold Wave Alert in Jharkhand

The IMD has issued a cold wave warning for 11 districts, including Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, until November 17th. A ‘yellow alert’ has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Khunti, Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Hazaribagh until November 17th. The department stated that the minimum temperature in these 11 districts could drop by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next three days, bringing the temperature to around 10 degrees Celsius. In the past 24 hours, temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius were recorded in northwestern districts like Chatra, Latehar, Palamu, and Garhwa.

Cold will intensify in Bihar

In the next 48 hours, cold will intensify in Bihar’s capital Patna, Gaya, Rohtas, Bhojpur, Kaimur, and Buxar, as well as in Aurangabad, Arwal, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Nawada, Gopalganj, Siwan, and Saran districts. Northwesterly winds are expected to blow up to 30 km/h, causing night temperatures to drop by 1–2°C, reaching 8–9°C in some areas.

No significant change in temperatures in Western India

Minimum temperatures in Western India will remain unchanged over the next 24 hours, but they may drop by 3–4°C after that. No significant change in minimum temperatures is expected in the rest of the country over the next 24 hours.

Minimum temperatures drop in these states

According to the IMD, minimum temperatures have dropped below 6°C in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and in many parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Some locations in Punjab are recording temperatures of 7–10°C. Northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, central Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, northern Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha also recorded temperatures of 7–10°C.