Southwest Monsoon hit Kerela on Friday and if weathermen are to be believed widespread rainfall accompanied by thunder is expected in the next two days in the southern and western parts of Jharkhand.
“As the onset of monsoon is seen in Kerela, the monsoon is likely to arrive in the State by June 15. Thundersquall warnings are given in the southern and central parts of Jharkhand which is expected in the next 48 hours,”said Upendra Srivastava, The Forecasting Officer at IMD office, Ranchi.
“Extended period of excessively hot weather that may be accompanied by high humidity generally known as heat wave is also expected in next five days in the northwestern and northeastern parts of the State. The city will experience a pleasant weather as the temperature may fall Upto 2-3 degrees in next two days,” added Srivastava.
“The ontime arrival of the monsoon will be beneficial for the kharif crops since the farmers are ready with the ploughing and sowing of seeds. Unlike the Previous year the monsoon is expected to arrive on time. We expect to have more and good rainfall this year,” said Ramesh Kumar, Chief Scientist at Department of Agriculture Physics and Meteorology at Birsa Agriculture University.
The Indian Meteorological Department’s regional centre at Ranchi(IMD) states the maximum temperature of the city to be 36.4 degrees and the minimum temperature to be 24.1 degrees with a relative humidity of 90 per cent.The department also states that pre monsoon showers has a positive impact and moreover, the coming days will experience a cool and pleasant weather in the city.