Telangana to see rain and thunderstorms in early November
The India Meteorological Department expects warmer daytime temperatures and below-normal rainfall despite upcoming showers in several districts.
Telangana is expected to experience rain and thunderstorms across various districts during the first week of November, according to an outlook from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported by Urban Acres. The weather agency also projected that daytime temperatures would likely be higher than the usual November average for the region.
The IMD forecast light to moderate rain in isolated areas until November 1, with more widespread rain expected until November 3. An isolated heavy rainfall warning has been issued for nine districts, including Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtial, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal, for November 2. On November 3, the heavy rain warning will apply to Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal.
Thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph are anticipated across all districts on November 1 and 4. In the districts under heavy rain warnings on November 2 and 3, wind speeds may reach 40-50 kmph. Hyderabad is expected to have partly cloudy skies, light rain, or drizzle with winds of 30-40 kmph until November 4.
The state recorded a 24 per cent rainfall deficit between June 1 and October 31, receiving 628.2 mm against the normal 830.7 mm. TGDPS data showed October was particularly dry, with approximately 12.7 mm of rain against an estimated normal of 90.1 mm. The shortfall was highest in Jogulamba Gadwal at 50 per cent and Narayanpet at 44 per cent.