New Delhi: Due to frequent below-normal maximum temperatures, dust storms, and thunderstorms, May has seen unusual weather in India. However, the temperature may not affect the onset of the southwest monsoon this year, which is likely to arrive by the end of the experts.
It may be noted that among the important factors for normal monsoon is the formation of a ‘heat low’ in the northwest part of the country. This results in the creation of a trough of low pressure, which results in a reduction of moist air from the monsoon trough. The monsoon may be deficient, due to this, a Hindustan Times report said.
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General M Mohapatra, the northern part of the country is witnessing intermittent thunderstorms and above-normal rainfall in the month because of the frequent western disturbances and moisture incursion.
Heatwave may expand in parts of UP and Haryana in May end
“During May, temperatures have largely been below normal or normal over most parts of the country except Rajasthan where a heat wave is being recorded in some areas,” the paper quoted him as saying. He added that the heatwave may expand in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in the later parts of May. According to the department, the Monsoon rains are likely to be above normal from June to September.
On Monday, the Southwest Monsoon extended further towards parts of Maldives, south Arabian Sea, the Comorin area, South Bay of Bengal, and some more parts of the central Bay of Bengal. “Conditions are favorable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon over some more parts of south Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Maldives and Comorin area; some more parts of South Bay of Bengal; some more parts of central Bay of Bengal, and some more parts of northeast Bay of Bengal during next 2-3 days,” IMD forecast said.
