India’s meteorological landscape is currently divided into distinct zones of extreme conditions. In the northern plains, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are facing the brunt of an early summer heatwave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued critical warnings for districts like Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Banda, where temperatures are expected to remain dangerously high. Bihar exhibits a split weather pattern; while the southern districts are under a scorching sun, the northeastern districts such as Supaul and Kishanganj are receiving much-needed rain and thunderstorms, offering a slight reprieve to the local population.
Moving to the western front, Rajasthan continues to experience dry and scorching conditions, with Churu recording temperatures as high as 42.8°C. The desert state remains under a firm grip of high pressure, with no immediate signs of cooling. Simultaneously, the Northeastern states, including Assam and Meghalaya, are on high alert for heavy rainfall. These pre-monsoon activities are expected to bring significant precipitation over the next 48 hours. This complex interplay of dry winds from the west and moisture-laden winds in the east is creating a volatile atmospheric setup, leading to sudden shifts in local weather conditions across the country.
