IMD predicts moderate rain in several Odisha districts from Nov 1

With likely setting in of northeasterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels over Bay of Bengal and South Peninsular India, the Northeast Monsoon rains are likely to commence over Southeast Peninsular India from around October 29.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall and thunderstorm very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during October 28 and November 1.

Isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning is also very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on November 1 and over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on October 31 and November 1, 2022.

The winter chill has finally descended in Odisha with the night temperature dropping below 20 degree Celsius in many places in the State on Thursday.

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Weather Forecast For Odisha

As per IMD, dry weather is currently prevailing over the districts of Odisha. There has been a significant drop in maximum (day) temperatures at one or two places over the districts of North interior Odisha and no large change over the districts Odisha.

The minimum temperature also observed appreciable fall at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha and South Coastal Odisha.

Weather Warning

Day-4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 31.10.2022 up to 0830hrsIST of 01.10.2022) Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Day-5 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 01.11.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 02.11.2022) Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal ,Ganjam ,Puri and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.