The pace of rain has reduced slightly in Chhattisgarh. Light to moderate rainfall was recorded at most places in the state on Tuesday. However, heavy rainfall was recorded at four places. The maximum rainfall of 11 cm was recorded at Gandai station, Khairagarh district. The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of decrease in the activity and intensity of rain in the state for the next 3 days from Wednesday, 11th September. The activity of monsoon will remain normal in the state. The Meteorological Department has predicted for the next 5 days that there is no possibility of any significant change in the maximum temperature during this period.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperatures in Raipur and Bilaspur divisions of the state were significantly lower than normal. The maximum temperatures in Durg and Bastar divisions were lower than normal and the maximum temperatures in Surguja division were normal. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 31.5 degrees Celsius in Balrampur and the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 20.7 degrees Celsius in Narayanpur.
Thursday’s weather forecast
There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at some places in the state. During this time, the sky is likely to remain cloudy and there is a possibility of rain with thunder and lightning in the capital Raipur. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius respectively.
What is the synoptic system like?
The low pressure area formed yesterday over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas moved north-northwestwards and intensified into a depression again. It lay centered at 8.30 am IST on Wednesday, the 11th September over northeast Madhya Pradesh near latitude 24°N and longitude 80°E, about 60 km east-northeast of Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), 110 km south of Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), 110 km south-west of Satna (Madhya Pradesh) and 210 km south-east of Jhansi (Madhya Pradesh). It is very likely to move slowly north-northwestwards during next 24 hours.
The Monsoon trough at mean sea level now lies along the centre of the low pressure area over Bikaner, Sikar, Shivpur, north-east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas, Pendra Road, Rourkela, Digha south-eastwards to central Bay of Bengal up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.
The weather of the state will remain like this for the coming week
Wednesday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at some places in the state. During this period, there will be a yellow alert for one or two places, where there is a possibility of lightning along with thunder.
Thursday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places in the state. During this period, there will be a yellow alert for one or two places, where there is a possibility of thunderstorms along with lightning.
Friday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at some places in the state.
Saturday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at some places in the state.
Sunday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places in the state. During this period, there will be a yellow alert for some places. In such a situation, there is a possibility of lightning and heavy rainfall along with thunder and lightning at one or two places.
Monday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places in the state. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the state.
Tuesday- There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places in the state. There will be a yellow alert for rain at one or two places in the state and there is a possibility of heavy rainfall during this period.
