Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast moderate to rather heavy rain in Kumaon region on Independence Day on Saturday while saying that light rainfall might occur in Garhwal region that day.
Dehradun residents experienced a hot and humid day till noon on Thursday. However, moderate rainfall occurred during the evening hours in the district.
The rain in the State capital continued during filing of the story.
Met office revealed that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded 31.7°C and 24.6°C in Dehradun respectively on Thursday. Director of State Meteorological Centre, Anand Sharma said that light rainfall is forecast for Saturday in Garhwal region while there might be moderate to rather heavy rainfall in Kamoun region. The sky would remain overcast on Friday with possibility of rain/thunder showers in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31 degree Celsius and 24 degree Celsius respectively on Friday.
As per Met office report, rainfall recorded till by 8.30 am on Thursday was 7.8 mm in Rudraprayag, 9.4 mm in Jakholi, 23 mm in Dunda, 3mm in Purola, 6.2 mm in Kirtinagar, 0.4 mm in Tehri, 26.1 mm in Karnprayag, 12.4 mm in Joshimath and 33 mm in Chamoli. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Friday is light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many places in Uttarakhand.