Jaipur, Oct 29 (IANS) Rain triggered by Cyclone ‘Arnab’, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, has affected Jaipur, Dholpur, Dausa, Tonk and Alwar in Rajasthan, bringing temperatures down by up to 3 degrees Celsius.
The met department has sounded yellow and orange alerts in different districts and warned of medium to heavy rainfall and strong winds in the state.
Rain lashed several parts of Jaipur on Thursday as weather conditions changed. A spell of heavy rain near Narayan Singh Circle caused inconvenience to two-wheeler riders. The city also received light rain around 11 am, while persistent winds added to the chill.
A rain alert remains in place for Jaipur on Friday. In Dholpur district, the weather changed in the Bari area around noon, with rainfall bringing down temperatures and increasing the chill. Bandikui in Dausa district received heavy rain between 8 am and 8.30 am on Thursday.
Temperatures subsequently dropped by up to 3 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has also forecast the possibility of rain on Friday. Behror in Kotputli-Behror district witnessed intermittent rain from around 10 am on Thursday, resulting in a drop in temperatures.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain on Friday. In Karauli district, intermittent rain continued through Thursday following a change in weather conditions in the morning.
Temperatures fell by up to 2 degrees Celsius. Cloudy skies and rain are likely to continue over the next one to two days. Alwar city received light rain around 5 am on Thursday, followed by another spell at approximately 8.30 am. The rainfall and accompanying winds have brought a noticeable chill to the area.
According to Radheshyam Sharma, “Cloudy conditions are expected to continue through the night and persist on Friday.” The change in weather has brought a noticeable chill across Rajasthan.
On Wednesday, Barmer was the only place in the state to record a maximum temperature above 35 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures dropped by as much as 10 degrees in some areas.
According to the Meteorological Department, the impact of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ could continue across Rajasthan for three days. The system is expected to have its strongest influence on Thursday and Friday, with conditions likely to begin improving from October 31. Rain accompanied by strong winds is possible over the next three days.
On Wednesday, Sirohi recorded the lowest maximum temperature in the state at 29.4 degrees Celsius, while Barmer remained the hottest location, with the mercury reaching 36.3 degrees Celsius. Sikar recorded its coldest night of the season, with the minimum temperature falling to 10 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department has indicated that temperatures could drop further as rainfall and cloudy conditions continue.
With rain, strong winds and extensive cloud cover expected to persist, residents across several districts may experience cooler conditions over the coming days. For women observing Karwa Chauth, however, the dense cloud cover could make the wait for the moon particularly challenging this evening.
–IANS
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