- Monsoon to intensify, bringing heavy rain across Uttar Pradesh.
- Temperatures expected to drop by 5 to 7 degrees Celsius.
- Rainfall forecast across 50+ districts till July 20.
Jagran correspondent, Lucknow: Residents of Uttar Pradesh are set to get major relief from the scorching heat and humidity as the monsoon will pick up pace over the next 24 hours.
A low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state, particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow and its surrounding districts are also on alert for heavy rainfall, which is expected to reduce maximum temperatures by 5 to 7 degrees Celsius.
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Uttar Pradesh Weather
According to senior meteorologist Atul Kumar Singh, Lucknow saw mixed weather on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain in some areas and only a drizzle in others. The capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 28.2 degrees Celsius.
These conditions follow the weakening of the monsoon over the past few days, which has led to scattered rainfall across most districts. However, rain continued in eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Gorakhpur, Deoria, and Kushinagar. Ambedkar Nagar recorded the highest rainfall on Wednesday at 75 mm, followed by Hamirpur at 54 mm, Mathura at 44 mm, Ayodhya at 42 mm, and Gorakhpur at 38 mm.
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However, this quiet spell will be short-lived. The monsoon is expected to regain momentum starting Friday, with light to heavy rain forecast across more than 50 districts of the state till July 20.
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Uttar Pradesh Weather Forecast
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cloudy skies accompanied by light rain and thunderstorms are expected till July 20.
- July 16: Partly cloudy skies with possibility of thunder development towards afternoon and evening.
- July 17: Mainly clear skies, becoming partly cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
- July 18: Party cloduy skies becoming generally cloudy with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
- July 19: Generally cloudy skies becoming overcast with a few spells of rain or thundershowers.
- July 20: Overcast sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers.
(With Inputs From Jagran.com)