PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
Both the maximum and minimum temperatures remained above normal in Dehradun on Tuesday. The minimum temperature rose about three degrees Celsius above normal in Dehradun while in other parts of the State too, the minimum temperature climbed up by a few notches, diminishing the relief being felt from the soaring temperatures in the past few days due to the comparatively low minimum temperatures.
However, according to the India Meteorological Department, Dehradun and other parts of the State may experience some relief in the coming days with the possibility of rain bringing the temperatures down by a few degrees.
The State Meteorological Centre has forecast that very light to light rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts while dry weather is likely to prevail in the remaining districts on Wednesday. A yellow warning (Watch) has also been issued regarding the possibility of thunderstorm accompanied with lightning likely to occur at isolated places in the mountain districts while gusty wind (30-40 kmph) is likely at isolated places in the plains of Dehradun, Pauri and Nainital districts today.
The provisional State capital Dehradun is forecast to witness a partly cloudy sky. Light rain/thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty wind (30-40 kmph) is likely to occur in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be about 34 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectively in Dehradun today.
The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded on Tuesday were 35.2 degrees Celsius and 19.2 degrees Celsius respectively in Dehradun, 35.4 degrees Celsius and 18.6 degrees Celsius in Pantnagar, 21.2 degrees Celsius and 12.5 degrees Celsius in Mukteshwar and 25 degrees Celsius and 14.6 degrees Celsius in Tehri.
According to the IMD, more relief is likely on Thursday in Dehradun with rain or thundershowers with strong gusty winds forecast. Similar activity is forecast in Dehradun till April 13, after which the provisional State capital is forecast to witness a mainly clear sky.
