Uttar Pradesh Weather Forecast For This Weekend: IMD Issues Alert for Thunderstorms, Rain In 36 UP Districts

Uttar Pradesh is set to witness a change in the weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for light rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across 36 districts between April 18 and 20.

According to the weather department, after a few days of dry and warm conditions, many parts of the state, especially in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh, are expected to experience thundershowers and strong winds, with speeds ranging from 30 to 50 kilometers per hour. The weather agency also warned of fluctuating temperatures and humid nights during this period.

Districts including Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Nagar, Saharanpur, Meerut, Bareilly, Jhansi, Lalitpur will experience changes in weather disruptions. The Terai belt is expected to see light showers on April 17, while eastern Uttar Pradesh will witness a higher likelihood of rain and thunderstorms from April 18 onward.

IMD lists 36 Districts That Will See Thunderstorms, Strong Winds

1. Banda
2. Chitrakoot
3. Kaushambi
4. Prayagraj
5. Fatehpur
6. Sonbhadra
7. Mirzapur
8. Chandauli
9. Varanasi
10. Bhadohi
11. Jaunpur
12. Azamgarh
13. Mau
14. Ballia
15. Deoria
16. Gorakhpur
17. Kushinagar
18. Kanpur Nagar
19. Kanpur Dehat
20. Saharanpur
21. Shamli
22. Muzaffarnagar
23. Bagpat
24. Meerut
25. Etawah
26. Auraiya
27. Bijnor
28. Amroha
29. Moradabad
30. Rampur
31. Bareilly
32. Jalaun
33. Hamirpur
34. Mahoba
35. Jhansi 
36. Lalitpur

The weather forecast also predicted that the night temperatures will remain unusually warm and humid in several districts, including Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Agra, Firozabad, and Etawah. Notably, temperatures have already started rising across the state. On Wednesday, Bulandshahr and Fatehpur recorded 40°C temperature, while Lucknow's maximum temperature of 37.4°C. The IMD has forecasted a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures over the next few days. The weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh are expected to stabilise across the eastern and western parts of the state by April 21.