- By Aditya Jha
- Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
UP Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday stated that several districts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive light to heavy rainfall in the upcoming few days. While many of the districts have already been receiving rain for the past few days, the others were dealing with the scorching heat. However, the rainfall will reduce the temperature by two to four degrees Celsius, providing major relief from the heat. The weather department has advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings to avoid any inconveniences.
While providing details, the weather department stated that multiple districts, including the capital city Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur, are likely to witness rainfall till July 17. Apart from rainfall, these districts are also likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds. While the rainfall is likely to benefit the farmers, it might also lead to other issues like waterlogging and power outages.
The IMD stated that the state received a total of 0.7 mm of rainfall on Saturday. While the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.3 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature remained around 24.9 degrees Celsius. The weather department stated that several regions of Meerut, including Abulane, Sadar, Thapar Nagar, and Kachheri, received heavy rainfall in the late hours of Saturday.
It further stated that the residents of Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Basti, and other districts are likely to witness cloudy skies with light rainfall for the next few days. However, the western region of the state is expected to experience heavy rainfall till July 17. The weather department stated that while the central region is likely to witness light rainfall for the next two to three days, they will receive heavy rainfall after that.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, several other northern states, including Uttarakhand, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana, are also likely to receive light to heavy rainfall for the next few days.
