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Hailstorms Lash Uttarakhand; Temperatures Dip
3 May
Summary
- Light rainfall and hailstorms occurred across Uttarakhand.
- Daytime temperatures remained below normal in plains and hills.
- A slight temperature drop is expected in the coming days.
Light rainfall and hailstorms affected several parts of Uttarakhand on Saturday, May 2nd, as reported by the Dehradun Meteorological Centre. The state capital, Dehradun, experienced a hailstorm alongside rain and strong winds in the evening, following a day of fluctuating weather conditions.
The Meteorological Centre recorded various rainfall amounts, with Ukhimath receiving 18 mm and Rudraprayag 14.5 mm, among other locations. Over the past 24 hours, maximum daytime temperatures across Uttarakhand's plains and hilly areas stayed below their normal averages.
In Dehradun, the maximum temperature reached 32.3 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal. Similarly, Pantnagar, Mukteshwar, and Tehri reported temperatures two to four degrees lower than usual. The weather forecast indicates stable temperatures for the next one to two days, with a projected decrease of two to three degrees Celsius in the subsequent two to three days.
