Fresh Weather System to Bring Rain and Hail to Rajasthan
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Jaipur, March 28 (NationPress) A new weather system is about to become active in Rajasthan starting Saturday, affecting all districts significantly. In the upcoming days, the state can expect overcast skies, rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms.
On March 28, there is a chance of scattered dust storms and light rain in the afternoon across parts of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions, along with the Shekhawati region of western Rajasthan.
From March 29 to 31, as the effects of the Western Disturbance peak, several regions may face intense thunderstorms, dust storms with wind speeds reaching 40-50 km/h, and light to moderate rainfall. Areas likely to be impacted include the Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Udaipur, and Kota divisions.
In the first week of April, influenced by successive Western Disturbances, light rain is still possible in the western and northern parts of the state.
The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for rain in seven districts on March 28 and provided an advisory for farmers. Temperatures in the state are anticipated to remain stable during the first week of April.
Meanwhile, the previous 24 hours saw clear weather across Rajasthan, with many cities enjoying strong sunshine. Major urban areas, including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, and Bikaner, reported bright conditions that led to mild heat in some regions. Kota recorded the highest temperature at 37.2 degrees Celsius, while Jaipur also experienced a significant rise in daytime temperatures due to the clear skies.
The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has cautioned about intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms from March 28 to April 1, with a likelihood of ongoing activity afterward. Farmers have been urged to take protective measures to minimize crop damage, including relocating harvested crops to safer areas, covering produce stored outdoors, and ensuring proper protection to mitigate losses from rain and hail.
This incoming weather system presents a substantial risk to both standing and harvested crops, making precautionary actions critical.
According to Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan is expected to experience a continuous period of rain and thunderstorms until April 1. He noted that ongoing weather systems in the first week of April may keep temperatures near or below normal levels throughout the state.