IMD Monsoon and Cold Weather Latest Updates: There has been a rise in temperatures after the withdrawal of monsoon from some parts of North-West India. The temperature has been recorded 3 to 5 degrees Celsius above normal. How long this warming trend will continue remains to be seen. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stressed that this rise in temperature after monsoon is short-term.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 37.2 degrees Celsius, which is 3 degrees above normal. In Haryana, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39 degrees Celsius in Sirsa, 36.3 degrees Celsius in Rohtak, 38 degrees Celsius in Jaipur and 40 degrees Celsius in Churu. The night temperature in Jaipur was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5 degrees above normal.
Mahesh Palawat, vice president, Skymet Weather, said, “Temperatures usually rise soon after the monsoon retreats, but this time it is still humid as humidity is still high. Some weather disturbances are likely over northwest India on October 5 and 6. This is because a weak trough is likely to form from Punjab to southwest UP. There is a possibility of light rain in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West and Central Uttar Pradesh, which may provide some relief. But the night temperature will start falling only in the second fortnight of October.”
Let us tell you that after monsoon, the temperature generally increases due to clear sky and strong sunlight. After this the mercury gradually falls and cold arrives. “Usually October sees a peak in temperature. It will gradually subside and humidity levels will be lower, but it will take a few days,” IMD Director General M Mohapatra said.
The IMD on Tuesday forecast that most parts of the country are likely to receive above normal rainfall during October. IMD has warned that day and night temperatures across the country are also likely to be above normal in October. The LPA of rainfall across the country during October based on data from 1971 to 2020 is 75.4 mm.
The IMD said maximum temperatures are expected to be above normal over most parts of the country except parts of central and adjoining south peninsular India. However, minimum or night temperatures are expected to be above normal in almost all parts of the country.
IMD has said that rainfall activity is likely to continue to increase over Northeast India, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next 6-7 days. The withdrawal line of monsoon passes through Lakhimpur Kheri, Shivpuri, Kota, Udaipur, Deesa, Surendranagar, Junagadh. Conditions are favorable for withdrawal of Southwest Monsoon from remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of East Rajasthan, some more parts of Gujarat and some parts of Maharashtra during next 2-3 days.
