Bhubaneswar: Due to the prevalent Monsoon Trough and Well Marked Low-Pressure Area, Thunderstorm with Lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Odisha from September 18. India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar today issued Yellow Warning for three days, i.e from September 18 to September 20.

In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD regional centre mentioned, “The Monsoon Trough now passes through Jaisalmer, Kota, the centre of Well Marked Low-Pressure Area over Westcentral Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood, Pendra Road, Jamshedpur, Digha and thence east-southeastwards to Northeast Bay of Bengal and extends up to 3.1 Km above mean sea level.”

The highest maximum (day) temperature of 34.7oC was recorded at Chandbali and the lowest minimum (night) temperature of 22.0oC was recorded at Nabarangpur in the plains of Odisha.

Weather forecast in Odisha districts for the next two days:

For Saturday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 17.09.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at many places over the districts of North Odisha and at a few places over the districts of South Odisha.

For Sunday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 18.09.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Odisha.