Hotter days ahead in Odisha! IMD predicts rise in temperature

Residents of Odisha are likely to witness a rise in temperatures from April 20 as the State’s respite from extreme heat draws to an end, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar forecasted on Thursday.

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Currently, the region benefits from cooler temperatures due to the seasonal Nor'westers (Kalbaisakhi in local parlance) are keeping the mercury below 40°C. However, meteorologists predict that this cooling influence will diminish within three days, resulting in a noticeable increase in the heat levels.

In particular, interior areas of Odisha are anticipated to exceed temperatures of 40°C. At present, Odisha is experiencing rains as a result of the Kalbaisakhi. The IMD regional centre has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall to continue in some districts of the State over the next five days.

Today and tomorrow, the Kalbaisakhi’s impact is expected to intensify in Odisha, with some areas experiencing winds between 30 and 40 km/h.

Temperature Forecast: No large change is likely in the Maximum (day) temperature during the next three days, thereafter a gradual rise by 2-3°C over the districts of Odisha.

Warnings and forecasts for next two days

For Thursday (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 18.04.2025)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at a few places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak and at one or two places over the districts of Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Kandhamal, Boudh, Sundargarh and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, and Ganjam.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Sundargarh.

For Friday (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.04.2025)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Aware)- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj.

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Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, and Koraput.