Jamshedpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted stable weather conditions across Jharkhand with no significant temperature fluctuations expected over the next 24 hours.
The IMD reported that a Western Disturbance, seen as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan and nearby areas at 3.1 Km above sea level, continues to influence weather patterns. A trough aloft extends up to 5.8 Km above sea level over central India. Another cyclonic circulation persists over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining regions. A trough in westerlies also runs between the Southwest Bay of Bengal and Southeast Bay of Bengal, extending up to 5.1 Km above sea level.
The highest maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours was 29°C at Ranchi (PTO). The lowest minimum temperature was 5.2°C at Garhwa (AWS).
IMD has forecast “no large change” with temperatures expected to remain within –2.0°C to +2.0°C from normal across most districts. Minimum temperatures will remain below normal in some areas, and appreciably below normal in isolated pockets (–3°C to –5°C).
There will be a slight increase in maximum temperatures at isolated places; and appreciable rise in a few areas (2°C to 4°C above normal). Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Daltonganj, and Bokaro recorded minimum temperatures ranging from 10°C to 12°C, with humidity levels varying between 25% and 83 %.
