IMD issues 3-day thunderstorm, rain alert for Vidarbha | Nagpur News
Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Vidarbha from March 19 to 21, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by scattered rain across the region. The department has also predicted a dip of 3–5°C in maximum temperatures over the next five days, bringing temporary relief from the prevailing heat. However, this respite is expected to be short-lived, with temperatures likely to rise again once weather conditions stabilise.On Wednesday, several parts of Vidarbha were placed under an orange alert, with the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph at isolated locations. Weather patterns indicate a gradual transition, with scattered cloud cover expected on March 19, leading to partly cloudy skies and intermittent activity. This will be followed by isolated rainfall on March 20 and 21, after which dry conditions are likely to return from March 22 onwards. In Nagpur, the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.6°C, a drop of 3°C over the past 24 hours and 2.3°C below normal. The minimum temperature stood at 22.4°C, rising by 1.4°C and remaining 2.4°C above normal.
