Reeling under impact of El Niño, parts of Telangana to see rain for next 4 days; Hyderabad likely to stay dry as Cyclone Arnab gives it a miss | Hyderabad News

Parts of T to see rain for next 4 days; Hyd likely to stay dry

Hyderabad: Telangana is likely to receive rainfall over the next few days, with showers expected to become more widespread on Nov 1, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Hyderabad, however, is likely to remain largely dry, with partly cloudy skies and morning haze.The IMD has forecast isolated showers in the state on Oct 30, rainfall at a few places on Oct 31 and light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places on Nov 1. Isolated showers are likely on Nov 2.The remnant depression of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab lay over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining south Odisha on Thursday morning. It was likely to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining northwest Odisha by evening. A trough extending from the system’s associated circulation across Telangana and north interior Karnataka is influencing the weather pattern.The IMD has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph in nine districts on Nov 1 — Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda and Jangaon.On Nov 2, the warning will cover 15 districts, with Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal added to the list.

Hyderabad’s 12 zones are expected to experience partly cloudy skies and morning haze from Oct 29 to Nov 2, with the IMD assessing the weather impact as very low.Meanwhile, daytime temperatures have dropped sharply across the state. Hyderabad recorded a maximum of 27.2°C on Oct 29, 3.4°C below normal. Hanamkonda recorded 25.5°C, 6.3°C below normal, while Bhadrachalam registered 25.8°C, 5.8°C below normal. Hyderabad’s minimum temperature, however, was 22°C, 2.8°C above normal.The city is expected to record maximum and minimum temperatures of around 30°C and 23°C over the next 24 hours, rising to 31°C and 23°C over the following 48 hours.