Rajasthan Braces for Storms and Rain as Winter Approaches
Rajasthans weather is set to change with storms and rain forecasted across ten districts this weekend.
Jaipur, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : As winter approaches, Rajasthan is experiencing a shift in weather patterns due to an active western disturbance. The Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms and lightning, across various parts of the state this weekend.
On Saturday, November 14, a ‘Yellow Alert’ was issued for six districts, while ten districts are expected to see rain on Sunday, November 15. Winds may reach speeds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour in some areas.
Radheyshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Center, noted that the western disturbance could lead to partially cloudy skies over parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions. The state has been gradually experiencing a drop in temperatures, particularly at night. Mount Abu recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 10 degrees Celsius.
The hill station saw a three-degree drop in minimum temperatures, with the maximum temperature also falling by two degrees to 26 degrees Celsius. This temperature decrease has intensified the chill, prompting both locals and tourists to don warm clothing. Other cities are also beginning to experience cooler nights.
In Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dabok, Sikar, Vanshthali, Sirohi, Fatehpur, and Nagaur, minimum temperatures have dipped below 15 degrees Celsius, contributing to the increasing cold.
On Saturday, the Meteorological Department had already issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for six districts, predicting thunderstorms and lightning along with rain. The districts included in the alert are Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Phalodi, and Sri Ganganagar. Rain is also anticipated in other parts of Rajasthan on Sunday.
The updated ‘Yellow Alert’ now covers ten districts, warning of storms and lightning with rain expected. These districts include Jodhpur, Nagaur, Phalodi, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Didwana-Kuchaman, Churu, Bikaner, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu.
As the western disturbance moves on, dry weather is expected to return on November 16, leading to a further drop in temperatures and signaling the onset of severe cold across Rajasthan. Residents in the affected areas should remain vigilant as the weather changes.
