Winter rains: Light rains expected in Hyderabad; relief from cold wave

Hyderabad: The city saw a rainy start to the winter season. Showers are likely to occur in some parts of Hyderabad in the afternoon on 1 November.

In its weekly weather forecast, IMD Hyderabad predicted light to moderate rains at isolated places in the state from 1 to 4 November.

Weather experts have also predicted light to moderate rains in the city in the afternoon. T. Balaji, Telangana's Weatherman, tweeted, "Light to moderate rains ahead in entire Hyderabad city in next 1 hour. First, it will start in LB Nagar-Kapra belt, later it will cover the entire city."

Balaji cited the northeast monsoon as the reason for the cloudy weather in the city. "Today, due to active North-east monsoon, there will be cloudy weather in many parts of Telangana including Hyderabad. Isolate rains possible in South Telangana districts today," he said.

Relief from cold wave

Meanwhile, a respite from the cold wave is expected from Tuesday. Since 22 October, the temperatures have drastically dropped across the state.

Weather experts cited the moist easterlies and cloudy weather as the reason for the respite in the night chill.

In the last 24 hours, the lowest minimum temperature of 13.2°Celsius was recorded in Sirpur in Kumaram Bheem district. In Hyderabad, the lowest minimum temperature of 17.2°Celsius was recorded in West Marredpally.