A sudden weather change hit Rajasthan on Friday morning, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to various western and central districts. This abrupt shift provided much-needed relief from the heat, causing temperatures to drop significantly across the state. Districts like Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Nagaur, Sikar, Kuchaman-Didwana, and Jalore experienced rainfall, with some areas seeing heavy showers while others had light drizzles, creating pleasant weather conditions.
Didwana saw heavy rainfall between 5.30 a.m. and 6 a.m., accompanied by cool winds that offered respite from the rising temperatures. Jalore remained overcast throughout the morning, with intermittent drizzles. The combined effect of rainfall and strong winds led to a noticeable decrease in both maximum and minimum temperatures, temporarily ending the heatwave in the state.
Weather experts attribute the change to active Western Disturbances over the region, with moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea triggering rainfall, thunderstorms, and hail activity. This weather pattern is expected to continue until April 7-8, with no heatwave anticipated in Rajasthan until at least April 10.
In various districts like Ajmer, Sikar, Fatehpur, Nagaur, and Jaisalmer, rainfall occurred at different times, accompanied by cool winds. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur forecasts a stronger weather system becoming active from the evening of April 6, with widespread rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning, and hailstorms expected on April 7-8 across multiple districts.
An Orange Alert has been issued for eight districts, with a yellow alert for the rest of the state. While the rain brought relief from the heat, it also caused damage to crops in districts like Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Sikar. The sudden weather shift has lowered temperatures across the region, alleviating the heatwave conditions.
