Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rain/snow at a few places in hills and light rain/thunder shower at isolated places in rest of Uttarakhand on Thursday. Thunderstorm accompanied with hail could occur at isolated places. Dehradun has been experiencing thunder and rain since the afternoon and the sky remains overcast. Rains are likely on Thursday too. According to Met official, light rainfall in various parts of the State will continue in coming two days.
Dehradun received 11 mm rainfall from 8.30 am on Tuesday till 8.30 am on Wednesday. 1.4 mm rainfall was reported in Uttarkashi by 8.30 am on Wednesday while 5 mm in Rudraprayag, 2.5 mm in Joshimath, 1.2 mm in Pithoragarh, 3.2 mm in Kirtinagar and 3.1 mm in Mussoorie. According to Met officials, light rainfall was reported from the plains while higher reaches received light rainfall along with snow on Wednesday evening. In Dehradun, light rainfall was reported during the evening hours on Wednesday.
Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma said that light rainfall was reported in various parts of the State on Wednesday. He said western disturbances had brought about these rains. Sharma said that in Dehradun, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 30.4°C and 17.1°C respectively on Wednesday.
The weather forecast for Dehradun on Thursday is generally cloudy sky. Thunder cloud development may occur in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 30°C Celsius and 17°C Celsius respectively on Thursday in Dehradun, it is learnt.