UditVani, Jamshedpur : The latest assessment by the India Meteorological Department from its Ranchi centre indicates a steady warming trend across Jharkhand, with dry weather dominating most regions and no rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours.
Day temperatures have climbed significantly, with Jamshedpur emerging as the hottest at 39.6°C. Close behind were Chaibasa at 39.4°C and Daltonganj at 38.8°C, while Bokaro recorded 37.5°C.
The capital Ranchi remained relatively milder at 35.6°C. Night temperatures dipped notably in some pockets, with Gumla recording the lowest minimum at 14.4°C.
Visibility was 2000 metres in Jamshedpur during the observation period.
Weather conditions on April 15 are expected to remain clear and dry across the state, followed by partly cloudy skies on April 16 without any significant precipitation.
A marginal shift is likely on April 17, when isolated light rain may occur over northeastern districts, while other regions could witness cloud build-up accompanied by thunder and lightning activity.
The outlook suggests that southern parts of the state may receive light, scattered rainfall on April 18, providing brief respite from the heat.
However, dry and clear conditions are expected to return on April 19. Around April 17, isolated pockets may also experience heat wave conditions, particularly outside the northeastern and nearby central regions.
The evolving weather pattern is being influenced by a trough stretching from northeast Uttar Pradesh to Manipur via a cyclonic circulation over Bihar and adjoining regions, along with another north-south trough extending from Bihar to Tamil Nadu through Jharkhand and central India.
Overall, Jharkhand is heading into a phase of rising temperatures, with only short-lived relief expected from light rain and thunderstorm activity in the coming days.
