Uttarakhand weather update: Feeling like ‘Savan’ in the heat of May, mercury dropped after rain and hailstorm, know the condition of the next 4 days.

In Uttarakhand, amidst the scorching heat of May, nature has suddenly taken such a turn that people have to switch off fans and resort to blankets. On Wednesday, heavy rain and hailstorm in many parts of the state including Dehradun, Mussoorie and Nainital has completely changed the mood of the weather. Dark clouds rising in the sky and cold winds have dropped the temperature from the mountains to the plains. The Meteorological Department believes that this change has come about due to the active Western Disturbance, due to which there is little chance of getting relief at present.

In fact, on Thursday also there is a possibility of torrential rain in many hilly districts of the state and snowfall in the higher Himalayan areas. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert and advised travelers and local people to be cautious. This sudden chill in the mountains has made the tourists happy, but this hailstorm has become a matter of concern for farmers.

Snowfall in the mountains and rain in the plains

According to Dr. Rohit Thapliyal, senior scientist of the Meteorological Center, there may be snowfall in high altitude districts like Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh on Thursday. Uttarakhand weather update It is being told that the effect of western disturbance is not over yet. When hail fell in Dehradun and Mussoorie on Wednesday, the scene became evening like in the afternoon itself. The situation is that the temperature in the plains has dropped by 3 degrees and in the mountains by about 6 degrees Celsius.

Dr. AS Nain, meteorologist of Pantnagar University, says that the movement of clouds in the sky will continue even today. Sporadic rains are also expected to continue in areas like Nainital and Champawat, which will provide relief from the humid heat.

Condition of next 4 days: Will it rain again?

If we look at the latest report of the Meteorological Department, after Thursday’s disturbance, the weather is expected to be mainly dry for the next three days i.e. from Friday to Sunday. However, this relief is going to be very short. It is being told that from May 11 the weather will once again take a turn. According to the forecast of the department, a new round of rain may start in many parts of the state from May 11, which will bring down the mercury further.

If we look at the temperature data, the minimum temperature in Mukteshwar and New Tehri has reached 7 degrees Celsius, which is quite low as per May. Tourists were seen wrapped in warm jackets after hailstorm on Mall Road in Mussoorie yesterday evening.

Crowd of tourists gathered at tourist places

Due to pleasant weather in cities like Dehradun and Nainital, the influx of tourists has increased. The game of sun and shade continued throughout the day in Nainital yesterday, due to which the tourists looked quite thrilled. According to local people, such cold in the month of May has rarely been seen in the last few years. However, there are also reports of damage to horticulture and crops due to hailstorm. Those who are going for Chardham Yatra or going to the mountains in the next few days, have been advised to keep warm clothes with them.