Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: After Cyclone Arnab weakened into a low-pressure area, weather has remained unsettled across Jharkhand, with the Ranchi Meteorological Centre issuing a yellow alert for eight districts from Friday until 8:30 am on Saturday, and forecasting mainly clear skies across the state from November 5.
Eight Districts Under Yellow Alert
Heavy rain of 64.5 to 115.5 mm is likely in places in three Santhal Pargana districts: Sahibganj, Godda and Pakur. A warning of thunder and lightning with winds of 30-40 kmph has been issued for eight districts in all: Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur, Dumka, Deoghar, Giridih, Koderma and Hazaribagh.
Mild Fog, Scattered Rain Until November 4, Then Clear Weather
From October 31 to November 4, light fog is expected in the morning, with partly cloudy skies and light to moderate rain in some places during the day. Maximum temperatures will rise gradually by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next three days. From November 5, skies will be mainly clear after morning mist.
Daytime Temperatures Dip Well Below Normal
Because of clouds and rain, Daltonganj’s maximum temperature fell 8.1 degrees below normal to 22.6°C, and Ranchi’s fell 6 degrees below normal to 21.8°C. Jamshedpur recorded 25.0°C, 5.8 degrees below normal. Dumka was the hottest in the state at 27.6°C, while Latehar recorded the lowest minimum at 17.6°C.
Rainfall in the Last 24 Hours
Balumath in Latehar recorded the highest rainfall at 111.5 mm, followed by Kurdeg (90.6 mm), Daltonganj (75 mm) and Garu (60.4 mm). Dhalbhumgarh got 50 mm, Ghatshila 46.8 mm, Chandankiyari and Gudabandha 46.2 mm each, Putki 44 mm and Jamshedpur 20.6 mm. Ranchi recorded just 8.5 mm.
