Ranchi: Jharkhand is in the grip of a heatwave with several places, especially northwestern parts witnessing extreme day temperature, prompting the IMD to extend heatwave forecasts till April 1. Statistics revealed that several places on Wednesday notched day’s temperature four to five degrees above normal.
The dominating dry westerly winds that prevent moisture incursion into the atmosphere had resulted in the Celsius surge. But, the weather is likely to improve by Sunday that could see some rain due to a cyclonic circulation over eastern Uttar Pradesh and an associated low-pressure trough, said weathermen.
The dry westerly winds are pushing up maximum temperatures and will continue to do so for the next two days. Heatwave conditions will prevail said the Ranchi Meteorological Centre. Heatwave conditions was prevailing in several districts including Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra and three districts of Kolhan – East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Seraikela- Kharsawan.