A fresh weather bulletin from the meteorological office warns of light rain in Ranchi and 12 other Jharkhand districts on February 24, offering a brief respite from rising mercury levels.
Central Jharkhand districts—Ranchi, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Ramgarh, Lohardaga, Koderma, and Dhanbad—along with southern ones such as East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Simdega, and Saraikela-Kharsawan, are primed for showers. This comes after Thursday’s marginal temperature decline across the capital.
Ranchi’s daytime high fell to 29.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the previous day’s mark, thanks to afternoon clouding despite a clear morning. Clouds are expected to linger until the 25th, potentially extending the mild spell.
Statewide, extremes over 24 hours ranged from 33.8 degrees maximum to Gumla’s chilly 9.8 degrees minimum. Key recordings include: Jamshedpur (32.5/15.2), Daltonganj (30.4/10.8), Bokaro (31.5/13.6), Chaibasa (33.4/13.1), Khunti (29.3/11.9), Lohardaga (28.1/13.9), Latehar (24.9/12.9), and Saraikela (33.4/12.3).
This forecast underscores Jharkhand’s dynamic weather, where sudden rains can alter daily routines. Commuters and event planners in these areas should stay updated, while the precipitation might aid soil moisture for agriculture ahead of the dry season. Stay tuned for real-time advisories as patterns evolve.