Max temp to rise in Odisha; IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in several districts

People in several parts of Odisha on Monday got much needed relief from scorching heat conditions following thunderstorm activities on Sunday.

The cool weather condition is likely to continue for next 24 hours but the maximum temperature is likely to rise subsequently, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today.

“No large change in maximum temperature (Day Temperature) in next 24 hours and gradual rise by 2-3°C in subsequent 3 days,” said IMD.

The IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorm activities in different parts of the state.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 KMPH very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati,Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawarangpur, Rayagada, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada .

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 11.04.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir,Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada .