Skymet Weather Forecast April 21: Heatwave in Vidarbha, Heavy Rain in Northeast India
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Key Takeaways:
- Western Disturbance positioned over northwestern India; another system expected from April 23
- Active rain and thunderstorm activity across Northeast India and peninsular regions
- Temperature drop observed over Interior Karnataka and south Maharashtra
- Heat wave conditions persist over parts of Vidarbha
Weather Systems Over the Country
The Western Disturbance is seen as a trough in the middle tropospheric westerly winds, with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level, running roughly along longitude 68°E and latitude 22°N.
A cyclonic circulation is present over East Uttar Pradesh at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
A north-south trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to coastal Odisha across Jharkhand at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
Another north-south trough is extending from the Gulf of Mannar to North Interior Karnataka across Tamil Nadu and South Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
A fresh Western Disturbance is expected to affect the Western Himalayas from April 23.
Weather Activity During the Last 24 Hours
During the last 24 hours,light to moderate rain with a few heavy spells occurred over Assam.
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms occurred over Northeast India, Odisha, south Chhattisgarh, Interior Karnataka, south Madhya Maharashtra, parts of Marathwada, and Kashmir.
Light scattered rain occurred over southwest Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Kerala, and southern parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Maximum temperatures dropped by 3°C to 5°C over Interior Karnataka and south Maharashtra.
Heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of Vidarbha.
Forecast
During the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain with a few heavy spells may occur over Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely over Northeast India, Interior Karnataka, south Madhya Maharashtra, parts of Marathwada, south Gujarat, Kerala, and Kashmir.
Isolated rain is possible over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Telangana.
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