Rainfall, hailstorm in some states, heatwave in others - Check IMD's weather forecast here
IMD said that the maximum temperature may increase by three to five degrees Celsius in most parts of northwest India during the next five days.
New Delhi: The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Friday said that rainfall and thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds is very likely to occur over East India on 22 and 23 April and over Northeast India during 22-26 April.
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Rainfall, hailstorm predictions
IMD said that heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorms, is likely to prevail over Sikkim on 22 April; over Assam-Meghalaya from 22-24 April and over Arunachal Pradesh on 23 and 24 April. Parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha are also going to witness scattered rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (speed 30-40 kmph) during next 5 days. Additionally, Bihar and Jharkhand will see scattered rainfall during next 24 hours, while IMD has warned of hailstorm conditions over Jharkhand and Odisha today, 22 April.
Rainfall in Southern India
Western Odisha lashed by rain, Bhubaneswar sizzles
Western Odisha, scorched by the summer heat for the last few days, got its much needed respite as it received rain during the past 24 hours in some places which caused the mercury to drop by a few notches in the area on Friday. Capital Bhubaneswar in coastal area of the state on the other hand recorded the highest temperature of the season during the day, the met office said.
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Temperatures close to normal in Haryana, Punjab
The maximum temperatures on Friday hovered close to normal limits in most parts of Haryana and Punjab. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 37 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperatures in Karnal and Hisar settled at 37.4 and 39 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, in Punjab, Patiala recorded a high of 38.5 degrees Celsius, Amritsar's maximum temperature settled at 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana's high settled at 37.3 degrees Celsius.