After a prolonged period of intense heat, Uttar Pradesh has finally seen a change in weather patterns. Sunday witnessed a significant drop in temperature, bringing much-needed relief to the populace. Several areas in northern and western Uttar Pradesh experienced rainfall, mitigating the effects of the scorching heat.
UP Weather Update: Following ten consecutive days of intense sunshine and sweltering heat, the weather in Uttar Pradesh has taken a turn. Sunday saw light to moderate rainfall across various parts of the state, leading to a decrease in temperature and offering some respite from the oppressive heat. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and even hail in several districts over the next 24 to 48 hours. They have also predicted the arrival of the monsoon around June 18th.
The Heatwave is Ending
For the past week, Uttar Pradesh has been grappling with intense heat and humidity. Temperatures in many districts remained between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius. However, rainfall in the northern, western, and southwestern parts of the state on Sunday resulted in a temperature drop of 1 to 3 degrees. Varanasi recorded the highest temperature at 43.2 degrees on Sunday, followed by Orai at 42.6 degrees.
According to the Meteorological Department, relief from the humid heat is expected from June 16th onwards. From Monday, the heatwave's impact is expected to cease, and the weather will become pleasant with light to moderate rainfall.
Alert for Rain, Lightning, and Hail
Atul Kumar Singh, Senior Meteorologist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Lucknow, explained that the current weather activities are a precursor to the monsoon's arrival. If conditions remain favorable, the monsoon is likely to enter eastern Uttar Pradesh via Gorakhpur from June 18th. The pre-monsoon rainfall of the past 24 hours is being viewed as a sign of the approaching monsoon.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms and lightning for several districts in western Uttar Pradesh, including Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, and Rampur for Monday and Tuesday.
There is also a possibility of hail in some of these areas, such as Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, and Bijnor.
Caution Advised in These Districts – Lightning Warning
- Several districts in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh have also been warned of lightning and b winds. These include:
- Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Sant Ravidas Nagar
- Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Nagar & Dehat, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Amethi
- Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Etah, Agra, Firozabad
- Bareilly, Pilibhit, Sambhal, Budaun, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi, and Lalitpur
Residents of these areas are advised to avoid open spaces during lightning or thunderstorms, limit mobile phone use, and seek shelter in safe buildings. This change in weather is a welcome relief for farmers who have been eagerly awaiting rainfall for a considerable time.
