Jharkhand continues to reel under above-normal temperatures as monsoon advance gains pace
Jamshedpur, June 18: Jharkhand continued to experience above-normal temperatures on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported favourable conditions for…
Jamshedpur, June 18: Jharkhand continued to experience above-normal temperatures on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported favourable conditions for the further advance of the southwest monsoon across the state during the next four to five days.
According to IMD data for the past 24 hours, Daltonganj recorded the highest maximum temperature in Jharkhand at 42.4°C, followed by Bokaro Thermal (40.5°C), Chaibasa (39.4°C) and Jamshedpur (39.0°C). Ranchi registered a maximum temperature of 36.0°C.
Meteorological data showed that temperatures across several districts remained 2°C to 5°C above normal, highlighting the persistence of heatwave-like conditions in parts of the state.
Night temperatures remain above normal
Minimum temperatures also stayed elevated. Jamshedpur recorded a minimum temperature of 28.8°C, while Ranchi registered 25.3°C. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was reported from Latehar at 20.6°C.
The continued rise in both daytime and nighttime temperatures has added to discomfort levels across Jharkhand.
Despite expectations of monsoon progress, rainfall remained largely absent in major urban centres. Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Daltonganj, Bokaro Thermal and Chaibasa recorded no rainfall during the past 24 hours.
However, isolated showers were reported from a few locations. Hathgamhariya in West Singhbhum received 16.4 mm of rainfall, followed by Kolebira in Simdega (15.4 mm), Tenughat DVC in Bokaro (12.8 mm) and Domchanch in Dhanbad (12.0 mm).
Weather systems favourable for monsoon advance
Meteorologists said the seasonal trough at mean sea level, extending from Punjab to Bihar through Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, continues to persist.
Another active trough extends from East Uttar Pradesh to South Coastal Andhra Pradesh through East Madhya Pradesh, East Vidarbha and Telangana, reaching up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.
The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) currently passes through Ranchi, indicating that the monsoon has reached the region and is likely to advance further in the coming days.
Monsoon likely to advance further across Jharkhand
According to the IMD’s latest monsoon watch, conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance into more parts of Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh over the next four to five days.
The expected monsoon progress is likely to bring more widespread rainfall and provide much-needed relief from the prevailing heat across Jharkhand.
