The Bhubaneswar centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast stated that the trough in easterlies from the cyclonic circulation associated with the Low Pressure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal has become less marked.
Though no warning for rainfall was issued by the MeT Centre for the next couple of days, the Met office has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershower over a few districts.
No large change both in maximum and minimum temperature is expected during next 3-4 days in the State.
The latest weather developments suggest the formation of low pressure over the Southeast Arabian Sea and subsequent intensification into a depression.
A low pressure area is very likely to form over the same region during the next 24 hours, said the IMD.
According to a bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department, Sambalpur emerged as the hottest place in the State with mercury reaching up to 44.2 degrees Celsius today.
As per the IMD, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of South Arabian Sea and Maldives area, some parts of Lakshadweep area, entire Comorin area, some more parts of South Bay of Bengal and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal today.
The latest weather developments suggest the formation of low pressure over the Southeast Arabian Sea and subsequent intensification into a depression.
A low pressure area is very likely to form over the same region during the next 24 hours, said the IMD.