Warning of heavy rain and strong storm in North and Northeast India, heat wave will also increase

A cyclonic circulation exists in the upper atmosphere over northeastern Bangladesh and the adjacent Meghalaya region, while another cyclonic circulation is active in the lower levels over northeastern Assam. A north-south trough stretches from West Vidarbha to the Bay of Bengal.

A western disturbance is active in the lower to mid-atmospheric levels north of latitude 19°N and longitude 82°E. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation is over southwestern Rajasthan, and a trough extends up to North Maharashtra.
A new active western disturbance will impact northwest India from May 2nd.

Impact of these systems:

1. For the next 5 days, light to moderate rainfall, thunder, lightning, and strong winds (40-50 km/h) are expected over northeastern India.
2. A dust storm (thunder squall) with winds of 50-70 km/h is expected in Assam and Meghalaya on April 28th and 29th.
3. Heavy rainfall is likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on April 28th.

East and Central India:

1. Light to moderate rainfall, thunder, lightning, and strong winds (40-60 km/h) are expected from April 28th to 30th in eastern India, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
2. A dust storm is likely on April 28th in eastern Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar.
3. Strong winds and rainfall are expected from April 28th to 30th in Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh, and on April 28th and May 1st in Jharkhand.
4. Thunderstorms and hail are possible in Odisha on April 28th and 29th.
5. Heavy rainfall is expected on April 28th in West Bengal and on April 29th and May 1st in Jharkhand.

South India:

1. Light to moderate rainfall with thunder and winds (30-50 km/h) is expected for the next 7 days across southern regions, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
2. Heavy rainfall is likely in Kerala and Mahe from April 28th to 30th.
3. Hailstorms are possible in North Interior Karnataka on April 30th and May 1st.

Western Himalayas and Northwest India:

1. Light rainfall with thunder and strong winds are expected from April 30th to May 3rd in the Western Himalayan region and the plains of northwest India.

Temperature Forecast:

1. In northwest India, maximum temperatures will increase by 2-3°C over the next 3 days, followed by a 2-4°C decrease over the next 3 days.
2. In central India, temperatures will decrease by 2°C over the next day, then rise by 2-3°C over the next 3 days.
3. In eastern India, temperatures will decrease by 3-5°C over the next 2 days, followed by stability over the next 4 days.
4. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, temperatures will increase by 2-3°C over the next 5 days.
5. No significant change is expected in temperatures in southern peninsular India for the next day, followed by a 2-3°C decrease.

Heatwave, Hot Nights, and Humid Conditions:

1. A heatwave is likely in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad on April 28th-29th.
2. Heatwave conditions are possible in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh from April 29th-30th and in Punjab from April 29th to May 1st.
3. A heatwave warning is in effect from April 28th to May 1st for western Rajasthan, and from April 29th-30th for eastern Rajasthan.
4. A heatwave is also possible in western Madhya Pradesh from April 29th to May 1st.
5. Hot and humid weather is expected in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Karnataka from April 28th to May 1st.

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