The MET Observatory Centre – Ranchi on Tuesday issued the warning of light to moderate rainfall for next three to four days (March 13 to March 16). Rainfall with thunder squalls (severe thunderstorm), gusty wind and hailstorm will occur predominately in western, central and southern parts of the State.
According to MET Observatory Centre – Ranchi, “Following the weather conditions, Jharkhand is expected to receive rainfall for another two days covering districts like Ranchi, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Ramgarh, Deoghar, Palamau, Garhwa, Chatra, Koderma, Latehar including a few other places. Scattered light to moderate rainfall will occur at the districts with gusty winds at 45 Kmph.”
“As per the weather forecast, on March 13, western and southern districts of the State will receive the rainfall. On March 14, north-western, central including the southern parts of the State will receive light to moderate rainfall,” the communiqué stated.
In accordance to the weathermen, the prediction of light to moderate rainfall will continue till March 16. “There is a strong system formulation and strong southern winds will bring the rainfall here,” said Senior Scientist, MET Observatory Centre – Ranchi, Dr. RS Sharma.
As per the Ranchi MET Observatory Centre record till February 25, 2019 -- Ghatshila in East Singhbhum district had received 90.2 mm rainfall, the highest in the State whereas the State Capital received 12.5 mm rainfall in the recent days.
“The people across the State had witnessed dry weather like conditions for a while. The present weather condition is likely to have minor impact on the maximum and minimum temperature level. The wind speed is expected to be in the range of 45 Kmph while hailstorm will also occur at a few selected places in the central, western Jharkhand,” Sharma further added. Meanwhile, Sharma pointed out that from March third week, the weather conditions will remain stable with low chances of rainfall.