How was the weather in the last 24 hours?

In the last 24 hours till July 2, most parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh received light to moderate rain and thundershowers. At the same time, light rain was also seen in some parts of western Uttar Pradesh. Gyanpur in Bhadohi recorded the highest rainfall of 7 cm. Prayagraj, Barabanki and Lakhimpur Kheri recorded 5 cm, while many other districts including Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Amethi and Jalaun recorded 3 to 4 cm of rain. A good drop in day temperature was observed in Varanasi, Lucknow and Jhansi divisions, while an increase in temperature was recorded in Bareilly, Moradabad and Meerut divisions.

How will the weather be today?

Today, on July 3, light to moderate rain with thundershowers has been predicted in many districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, there may be sporadic rain in some parts of western Uttar Pradesh as well. At the same time, there is a danger of thunderstorms and heavy rains in districts like Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chandauli, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Lucknow, Barabanki, Mau, Sonbhadra. However, no special warning has been issued in western UP today.

Forecast for July 4 and 5

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain and thunder in most parts of western Uttar Pradesh on July 4 and 5. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may also occur in some areas. In eastern Uttar Pradesh, rain is expected in most districts on July 4 and at some places on July 5. There is a need to be cautious in many districts of eastern UP including Gorakhpur, Ballia, Deoria, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Sonbhadra, Prayagraj.

What is the monsoon situation?

The southwest monsoon is currently active in both parts of Uttar Pradesh. Showers were seen in most districts. At the same time, the pace of monsoon was a bit slow in western UP. But this area can also become active in the next two days. So far, less than average rainfall has been recorded in the state, but improvement is expected in the first week of July.

weather department warning

• There is a possibility of thunderstorms and heavy rains in eastern Uttar Pradesh on July 3.
• There is no specific warning in western Uttar Pradesh today, but thunderstorms and heavy rains have been warned on July 4 and 5.
• The sky in Lucknow and surrounding areas will be generally cloudy and there may be rain with thunder once or twice. The maximum temperature will be around 35°C and the minimum temperature will be around 27°C.