Forecast for rainfall, thunderstorm over next 3-4 days
Shimla: While the state is receiving higher than normal pre-monsoon rains, the monsoon rains are likely to be below normal, a report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
According to the Shimla Meteorological Centre, there’s 50 per cent probability of monsoon rains being below normal in Northwest India, including Himachal,
“Quantitatively, it is likely to be 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), which is 734.4 mm in the state,” said Surender Paul, Director, Shimla Meteorological Centre.
“In respect of spatial distribution of the monsoon rains, normal to below normal rainfall is likely over many areas along the foothills of Himalayas,” he said.
Meanwhile, the state continues to reel under pre-monsoon rains. From March 1 to May 29, the state has received 12 per cent more than normal rainfall. Against the normal rainfall of 237 mm, the state has received 265 mm rain.
The deviation has been over 100 per cent in the districts of Bilaspur, Sirmaur and Solan. Shimla and Mandi have received 70 and 72 per cent more than normal rain, respectively, duriing this period. Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti are the only two districts which have recorded less than normal rainfall in this period.
Even as the monsoon is around three weeks away from hitting the state — generally monsoon arrives here around June 20, there’s no let up in the pre-monsoon rains. On Monday, another Western Disturbance hit the state, resulting in light to moderate rainfall at several places across the state.
“We are expecting widespread light to moderate precipitation over the next three-four days. The rain is likely to be accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm. Heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Solan and Sirmaur,” he said.
The weather department is also expecting light to moderate rainfall/snowfall activity in higher reaches of Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Kangra and Kullu during this period.
The precipitation, accompanied by hailstorm and lightening, is likely to cause damage to fruit and vegetables.
Chandigarh logs 27.9 mm rainfall, showers likely till June 1
Meanwhile Chandigarh witnessed a pleasant weather with 27.9 mm rainfall being recorded in 24 hours. According to the city Weather Department, 24.1mm rainfall was recorded between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm and 3.8mm rainfall after that.
Similar weather conditions are expected to continue as the department has issued a light rain forecast till June 1. Rain, accompanied by lightning and winds with 40-50 kmph speed, is likely.
The rain brought down the day temperature to 35.8°C, which is four degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was 23.8°C, two degrees less than normal.
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