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The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has forecast light to moderate rain or thunderstorms in isolated areas throughout many districts of Odisha over the next five days, while maximum temperatures are expected to rise by 4-5°C during the next 48 hours.
The IMD released a midday weather bulletin at 2 p.m. IST today, stating that no notable synoptic system is affecting the region. Light to moderate rain fell in one or two areas in Mayurbhanj and Kandhamal districts in the last 24 hours, while the rest of Odisha remained dry. The main rainfall values were 2 cm each in Kalinga and Tikabali in Kandhamal, 1 cm at Khajuripada (Kandhamal), and 1 cm at Kaptipada (Mayurbhanj).
Maximum temperatures fell by 4-10°C in various areas of north-central Odisha, and were 6-10°C lower than typical in interior districts. The day’s highest maximum temperature was 37.5°C in Nuapada. Minimum temperatures were also below normal in northern Odisha, with Phulbani recording the lowest at 18.0°C.
Five-day outlook
Day 1 (valid till 0830 hrs IST April 2): Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm very likely at one or two places over Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Koraput, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Kandhamal.
Day 2 & 3: Rain/thunderstorm confined to isolated places over Malkangiri and Koraput.
Day 4: Rain likely over Malkangiri, Koraput, Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada.
Day 5: Rain/thundershower expected over coastal Odisha and several interior districts including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh.
Yellow Warning (Be Aware) issued for all five days
Hot and humid conditions are very likely at one or two places over Puri, Ganjam and Gajapati. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds (30-40 kmph) is very likely during afternoon/evening hours at isolated places over multiple districts including Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and others, depending on the day.
Maximum temperatures are expected to rise by 4-5°C during the next two days, remain steady for the following two days, and then fall by 2-3°C thereafter.
Bhubaneswar forecast (next 24 hours): Partly cloudy sky with possibility of thunderstorm or lightning. Maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be around 37°C and 24°C respectively.
No weather warning has been issued for fishermen along the Odisha coast for the next five days.
