HYDERABAD: The state is set to experience a significant shift in weather conditions in the coming days, with rains and thunderstorms bringing relief from the intense heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday reported that a cyclonic circulation is present over southern Chhattisgarh and its surrounding areas at 1.5 km above mean sea level, while another cyclonic circulation is located over southwest Madhya Pradesh at the same altitude.
Additionally, the cyclonic circulation over central Maharashtra at 0.9 km above mean sea level has weakened. The trough extending from southern Chhattisgarh to the cyclonic circulation over central Maharashtra via Vidarbha and Marathwada has also become less prominent. Similarly, the north-south trough extending from the cyclonic circulation over central Maharashtra to the Comorin area via Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km above mean sea level has weakened.
Under the influence of these multiple weather systems, the state is expected to witness moderate rains and thunderstorms over the next three days. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to persist for the following six days.
Orange, yellow alerts issued
IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds of 40-50 kmph and hailstorms in Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy districts for Thursday.
A yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph in the districts of Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal for the next three days.
Hyd to witness cloudy weather
The maximum temperatures are expected to drop below 36°C for the next three days, followed by a gradual rise.
As of Wednesday, the highest recorded temperature in the state was 38.8°C in Khammam, while Hyderabad recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4°C in Alwal.
For the next 48 hours, Hyderabad will experience a generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are very likely in the city.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 34°C and 24°C, respectively. Surface winds will likely be southeasterly with speeds around 6-8 kmph.