WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT ENDING 16TH DECEMBER 2017

Realised Weather over Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat State and Synoptic situation. (10^th December to 16^th December)

Weather was dry over Maharashtra and Goa during the week. Very light rainfall recorded at one or two places over North Gujarat region on 10^th, 11^th and 12^th December 2017.

 

Western Disturbance & Induced Low Associated With It:

The last week’s western disturbance lay as upper air cyclonic circulation roughly along Longitude 67 deg E to north of Latitude 20 deg N. during 10^th to 12^th December.

An induced cyclonic circulation lay over North Rajasthan and neighbourhood during 10^th and 11^th December. Due to these weather systems, the minimum temperatures fell over North Gujarat region. Naliya recorded 8 deg C during the week which is lowest minimum temperature in the Gujarat state.

 

Temperature Over Maharashtra and India

The minimum temperatures over Maharashtra and Goa were in the range of 15 deg C to 22 deg C which is considered to be normal in this period of the season.

Below picture shows the temperature distribution over India (Source: IMD)

North India noticed drop in temperature due to the passing of western disturbance. Most affected part is Jammu and Kashmir followed by Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, North Rajasthan.

 

Forecast for the week 17^th December 23^rd December)

Weather will be dry over Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat. There will be no major changes in minimum temperatures over Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat.