IMD'S SEVERE HEAT WAVE WARNING FOR 5 STATES

Over the next five days, a persistent heat wave is anticipated to continue across east India, with a likelihood of its expansion into additional regions starting from the 24th of April, according to India Meteorological Department. Earlier this week, the maximum temperatures soared within the range of 42-45°C across much of Odisha and Rayalaseema. Similar conditions were observed in some parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, southwest Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam, where temperatures ranged between 40-42°C.

Moreover, temperatures in many parts of Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, as well as isolated pockets in East Uttar Pradesh, exceeded 40°C, according to IMD. The temperatures in certain areas were notably above normal by 4-6°C across Gangetic West Bengal and by 2-4°C in various regions including Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Chhattisgarh, south Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Telangana.

Heat wave warning from IMD

Warnings have been issued for heat waves, warm nights, and hot and humid weather conditions for the next five days. Severe heat wave conditions are expected to prevail in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal, while heat wave conditions will be present in interior Karnataka, Odisha, east and west Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Jharkhand during specific periods. Additionally, hot and humid weather is forecasted for various regions including Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Kerala, Mahe, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha on specific dates.

Over the next two days, northwest India is expected to experience minimal changes in maximum temperatures, followed by a gradual rise of 2-4°C thereafter. Similarly, Gujarat s anticipated to see no significant changes in maximum temperatures for the next three days, with an expected rise of 2-4°C thereafter. The rest of the country is likely to maintain stable maximum temperatures without any significant fluctuations.

Furthermore, warm night conditions, with daytime maximum temperatures exceeding 40°C, are expected over East Madhya Pradesh on the 22nd and 23rd of April.

Rainfall forecast due to cyclonic circulations

Meteorological phenomena such as cyclonic circulations over northeast Assam and northeast Bangladesh are influencing weather patterns, resulting in widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over certain regions, the weather department said. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are among the areas expected to experience these weather conditions next few days. Isolated heavy rainfall is also predicted for Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya.

Additionally, a Western Disturbance over Afghanistan and adjoining Pakistan is likely to affect the Western Himalayan Region from the 26th of April, resulting in scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and the possibility of hailstorms in certain areas. Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are among the regions expected to be influenced by these weather patterns during specific periods. Strong surface winds are also expected to prevail over Uttar Pradesh.