up monsoon alert: The weather in Uttar Pradesh has changed significantly due to an active Western Disturbance. Rain accompanied by storms late Thursday evening and after midnight brought relief from the scorching heat, making the weather quite pleasant in some areas. However, the threat of storms and rain persists.
Dark clouds are still hovering in the sky. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), warnings for storms, rain, and thunderstorms have been issued for several districts today (Friday). There is also a possibility of hailstorms in some areas. You can find detailed information below regarding the weather forecast for specific districts to clear up any confusion.
Alert for Storms, Rain, and Hailstorms
The Meteorological Department has also issued an alert for rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in parts of the eastern division today. Warnings have been issued for dust storms with speeds of up to 60 km/h in these districts. Temperatures have dropped sharply due to the rain; the department predicts a further drop of 4–6 degrees Celsius over the next 24 hours, followed by a rise of 3–5 degrees.
An ‘Orange Alert’ has been issued for Kanpur, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Banda, Chitrakoot, and Mahoba, predicting strong storms and heavy rainfall. These districts also face warnings of thunderstorms and lightning strikes. Additionally, a ‘Yellow Alert’ for strong storms and rain is in effect for Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Baghpat, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Bareilly, Badaun, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, and Kannauj.
Weather Outlook: From Lucknow to Varanasi
The capital, Lucknow, has seen partly cloudy skies since this morning. Light rain showers may occur in some areas over the next few hours. The weather is expected to clear up, and the sun will come out after 2:00 PM. The maximum temperature in Lucknow is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius today. Meanwhile, partly cloudy conditions prevail in Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur.
A ‘yellow alert’ has also been issued for thunderstorms and rain today in Hardoi, Unnao, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Bahraich, Shravasti, Gonda, Balrampur, Sitapur, Barabanki, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Basti, Deoria, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Chandauli, Mirzapur, and Sonbhadra. Spells of light rain are expected to continue in parts of UP until June 17.
