1. Trough from Odisha to Vidarbha influencing the weather.
2. Anti-cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal adds to weather patterns.
3. Multiple states to experience varied weather conditions due to these atmospheric phenomena.
Weather Forecast, March 16: A trough extending from the cyclonic circulation over north Odisha to east Vidarbha in the lower tropospheric levels, combined with an anti-cyclonic circulation over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and its vicinity, is set to bring various weather conditions across multiple states.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
Gangetic West Bengal (March 16-20):
- Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall.
- Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph).
Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and East Madhya Pradesh (March 16-20):
- Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall.
- Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph).
- Possibility of isolated hailstorms over Vidarbha (March 17-18) and East Madhya Pradesh (March 18-19).
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim (March 16):
- Isolated light rainfall/snowfall.
Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam (March 16-20):
- Isolated light rainfall.
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Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura (March 16-21):
- Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall/snowfall.
Western Himalayan Region (March 20-21):
- A fresh western disturbance is expected to bring isolated light rainfall/snowfall over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh.
Temperature Outlook:
- Maximum temperatures are expected to be appreciably above normal by 3-4°C in isolated pockets of south Vidarbha, Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Tamil Nadu.
- Above normal by 1-3°C over the rest of Peninsular India.
Saturday (March 16):
- Scattered snow/rain is likely over Arunachal Pradesh.
- Isolated snow/rain is possible in Uttarakhand.
- Isolated rain with thunderstorms is expected in Gangetic-West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Telangana, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Sunday (March 17):
- Scattered snow/rain is expected over Arunachal Pradesh.
- Isolated snow/rain is possible in Sikkim.
- Scattered rain with thunderstorms likely in Gangetic-West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
- Isolated rain is possible in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Kerala.
As these weather patterns unfold, residents of these states are advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and take necessary precautions.
