Rains forecast in next 48 hours

After a two-week delay, rains have been forecasted in the State over the next 48 hours.

India Meteorological Department said the State would witness scattered light to moderate rainfall on Monday. Until early Saturday, nearly all districts received rain in the preceding 24 hours.

This year monsoon’s arrival to the State was delayed due to changes in wind patterns after monsoon’s arrival in Andhra Pradesh. Monsoon this season is expected to exceed normal.

The onset of the monsoon is expected to be slow before the State begins to receive bountiful rain.

“The first spell is expected to bring only light rainfall over the next two days. Then there will be a period of dryness before the next system brings rain after a few days lull,” said Skymet Chief Meteorologist Mahesh Palawat.

Temperature

Telangana received more than normal rainfall in May, which is now being blamed for destruction of crop, mainly vegetable, leading to spike in prices. Pre-monsoon rains however helped check high summer temperatures, mainly in Hyderabad, where May temperatures did not exceed those of April. In Hyderabad, day temperature dropped to around 31 degree Celsius with sky being overcast on Sunday. No rainfall was recorded but IMD has predicted rain over the next 48 hours. Nizamabad, which received around 5 cm of rain on Friday, received around 15 cm of rain since the start of this month, while many parts of the State received less than normal rainfall for this period.