According to the forecasts of the Indian Meteorological Department, Andhra Pradesh will see the above normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon.
The previous year, the state also recorded 21% rainfall between June 1 and September 30. Except for 10 areas, additional rainfall was recorded in other areas, according to information from IMD Amaravati.
May-End will release its latest forecast for the southwest monsoon.
Currently, due to discontinuities in the wind, the state receives isolated rainwater and thunderstorms during peak April’s summer, reducing heat to the people.
But temperatures may rise next month, said S. Stella, director of IMD-Amaravati. “But if there is more wind disturbance, the weather will change again,” she said, adding that the May forecast will be updated in the last week of April.
“IMD’s previous forecasts for the highest and lowest temperatures above normal and lowest temperatures in the state during the summer state are good, because despite the rain, the state’s temperature averaged above normal for an average of one month,” she said.
On Wednesday, April 16, the highest temperatures at all sites in IMD were 40 degrees Celsius except Kadapa and Anantapur. IMD predicts that as of April 20, due to different troughs, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and storms.
Many stations in the Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Kakinada and Nellore areas received rainfall between 8.30am and 8pm on Wednesday. Cheedikada in Anakapalli received the day’s maximum of 42.5 mm rainfall, followed by Poolathota in Tirupati district that received 41 mm rain, Gaadhirai in Anakapalli received 36.5 mm rain, Dalapathiguda in Alluri Sitharama Raju recorded 33.5 mm, Chimathur in Sri Sathya Sai received 22.5 mm, among others, as per realtime
publishing – April 17, 2025 08:25 AM IST
