The weather in Chhattisgarh is expected to turn again today with many areas anticipating light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, and some areas potentially experiencing lightning strikes. The weather department predicts a low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal on October 1, potentially starting the new month with rainfall.
In the last 24 hours, several areas in the Durg and Bastar divisions experienced rainfall, some with heavy downpours. The maximum temperature in Durg was 31.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum in Pendra Road was 22 degrees Celsius.
The current weather conditions are influenced by synoptic systems. A depression over south coastal Odisha is heading west and may weaken as it approaches southern Odisha and Chhattisgarh. A trough is extending from south Odisha to Goa, passing through Telangana and northern Karnataka at 3.1 to 4.5 kilometers altitude. There is also the potential for a cyclonic circulation to develop in the north Andaman Sea on September 30, which could lead to a low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal on October 1. This will likely increase rainfall activity in Chhattisgarh.
The weather department has issued alerts for several districts. An Orange alert is active for Balod, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bemetara, and Kabirdham, indicating the likelihood of moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 km/h). Yellow alerts are issued for Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Kanker, Dhamtari, Gariaband, Mahasamund, Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Korba, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Surajpur, Korea, and Balrampur, with a forecast of rain and strong winds.
In Raipur, the capital city, the day will be overcast, with a possibility of rain and thunderstorms. The temperature is expected to range from 24 to 31 degrees Celsius.