The Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Nainital and Almora districts in the next 48 hours after July 27 in the State. Generally cloudy to cloudy sky and light to moderate rain/thunder storm has been forecast at many places in Uttarakhand on Saturday. Rather heavy rainfall could occur at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi and Nainital districts on Saturday, said Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma on Friday. Dehradun residents witnessed cloudy sky during morning hours. At noon, the city received light to moderate rainfall which gave respite the residents from humid conditions.
Dehradun received 28 mm rainfall by 5.30 pm in the last 24 hours on Friday while 29 mm was recorded in Tehri during the same period. light to moderate rainfall was recorded at isolated places in the State by 8.30 am on Friday with 17.8 mm rainfall being recorded in Bageshwar, 10 mm in Kausani, 18 mm in Mussoorie, 20 mm in lansdowne, 22.3 mm in Devprayag, 16.4 mm in Mukteshwar, 8.5 mm in Ranikhet and 19.4 mm in Uttarkashi.
Sharma said that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 30.2°C and 22.9°C respectively in Dehradun on Friday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Saturday is cloudy sky and rain/ thunder storm at isolated places in the district.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 28°C and 23°C respectively on Saturday in the State capital. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Saturday is generally cloudy to cloudy sky and light to moderate rain/thunder storm at many places in Uttarakhand. Rather heavy rainfall could occur at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi district, he added.
Sharma has issued warning as heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Nainital and Almora districts during the next 48 hours after the morning of July 27.