Monsoon is expected to arrive in Uttarakhand in the next couple of days. Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Dehradun and light to moderate rainfall at a few places especially in the mountainous regions of the State on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma said that condition may be favourable for advent of monsoon in some parts of Uttarakhand in the next 72 hours. The situation is being monitored by the Met centre officials.
He further said that Uttarakhand received light to moderate pre-monsoon rainfall at isolated places in Nainital, Rudraprayag and other mountainous parts on Monday. Due to the western disturbances and induced cyclonic circulation over neighbouring districts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand may receive pre-monsoon light to moderate rainfall at isolated places in plain districts and at many places in mountainous parts on Tuesday.
Sharma further said that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 33.7°C and 25.4°C respectively in the State capital on Monday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Tuesday is generally cloudy and rain/ thunder shower at isolated places in the district.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 33°C and 25°C respectively on Tuesday in Dehradun. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand for Tuesday is light to moderate rain/thunder storm at many places in Kumaon and at a few places in Garhwal region. Rather heavy rainfall may occur at isolated places especially in southern regions of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, he added.