Heavy to moderate rainfall accompanied by snow was reported in the higher reaches while the plains experienced light to moderate rainfall in Uttarakhand on Saturday.
Rainfall accompanied by snow in higher reaches plunged the temperature down by a few notches on Saturday. Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast moderate rainfall with snow at isolated places in the hills while for the plains rainfall at many places have been forecast for Sunday. The weather condition on Sunday would turn a tad better in the plain districts as compared to Friday and Saturday. However, weather is expected to improve significantly by Monday. Heavy to moderate rainfall was reported as 46.9 mm in Mukteshwar, 48.3 mm in Nainital, 43 mm in Munsiyari, 48.3 mm in Devprayag, 34.6 mm in Ranikhet, 54 mm in Joshimath, 72 mm in Banbasa, 52 mm in Champawat, 49.2 mm in Pithoragarh and 30 mm in Jakholi by 8.30 am on Saturday. Dehradun witnessed drizzling throughout the day on Saturday. The drizzle brought temperature down by few degrees.
Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma said that heavy to moderate rainfall was reported in hills on Saturday morning. Nine mm rainfall was recorded by 8.30 am in Dehradun while 17.5 mm in Pantnagar, 46.9 mm in Mukteshwar, 13.4 mm in Tehri, 11.4 mm in Almora, 34.6 mm in Ranikhet, 34 mm in Bageshwar, 54 mm in Joshimath, 18.8 mm in Karnprayag, 72 mm in Banbasa, 52 mm in Champawat, 18 mm in Kotdwar, 19 mm in Pauri, 48.3 mm in Devprayag, 6.4 mm in Haridwar, 28.4 mm in Rudraprayag, 22 mm in Kashi, 7 mm in Barkot, 48.3 mm in Nainital, 43 mm in Munsiyari, 8 mm in Uttarkashi, 5 mm in Purola, 49.2 mm in Pithoragarh, 30 mm in Jakholi, 16 mm in Roorkee, 7 mm in Donda and 6 mm in Bhatwari.
Sharma attributed this to western disturbances and induced cyclonic circulation over Haryana and neighbouring districts of Uttar Pradesh. Sharma said that the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 15.8°C and 10.5°C respectively in Dehradun on Saturday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Sunday is partly cloudy sky and thunder cloud development/ light rain at many places in the district. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be hovering around 18°C and 06°C respectively on Sunday in Dehradun. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand is partly to generally cloudy sky. light rain/snow may occur at isolated places especially in hills of Uttarakhand on Sunday, it is learnt.