There might be a relief from the rising summer heat for the people of some parts of the State as hail/thunder squall is likely to lash some places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital and Pithoragarh districts on April 27. The Met office said that it might rain sporadically across these districts on Saturday under the impact of the approaching western disturbances while the climate would remain dry in the rest of the state. There is no possibility of rain on Thursday, though the wet spell would continue for a few days from Friday.
Dehradun residents experienced a warm climate on Wednesday as the maximum temperature settled at 36.2 degree Celsius while the minimum hovered at 18.6 degree Celsius.
The highest maximum temperature of the state 38.3°C was recorded at Jaspur while the lowest minimum temperature 9.8°C was recorded at Matela on Wednesday.
U’khand Met Centre director Bikram Singh said that the weather forecast for U’khand on April 27 and April 28 is light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at a few places. Very light to light rain/thunderstorm is likely to occur at a few places, especially in the hills of the state, on April 29 too, he added.
The weather forecast for Dehradun for Thursday is mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36 degree Celsius and 19 degree Celsius respectively in the city on Thursday, he added.