Week-long rain forecast for Telangana from April 8 to 13: IMD

Hyderabad: Telangana is expected to witness a week-long spell of light to moderate rainfall from April 8 to 13, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad. The change in weather follows several days of dry and warm conditions across the state.

“Moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal are beginning to influence interior Telangana. From April 8 onward, we expect isolated rainfall activity, including light to moderate showers and possible thunderstorms, especially during late afternoon and evening hours,” said KS Sridhar, IMD meteorologist, speaking to NewsMeter.

Strong winds and lighting

The rains are expected to be scattered, with no widespread system currently threatening heavy downpours. However, the department has warned that localised weather events could bring strong winds and lightning in certain districts.

Yellow warning for April 8 in nine districts

A yellow weather warning has been issued for April 8 for nine districts in Telangana. These include Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanamkonda.

“We’re expecting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds between 30 to 40 km per hour in some areas on Tuesday. Residents in these districts should stay alert during the evening,” Sridhar added.

No weather warnings have been issued for the remaining six days, but rainfall activity is expected to persist in pockets across the state.

Rising temperatures precede rainfall

Prior to the onset of the rain spell, maximum temperatures are projected to rise gradually by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius across Telangana.

“This temperature increase is common ahead of pre-monsoon convection. It enhances vertical cloud development, which helps trigger localized rain and thunderstorms,” Sridhar noted.

Weather system in Bay of Bengal may influence conditions

The current conditions are being influenced by a developing system in the Bay of Bengal. As of April 7, a low-pressure area has formed over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, associated with an upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level.

“This low-pressure system is expected to move northwestward over the southwest Bay by April 8, then shift northward toward the west-central Bay in the following two days. While it’s too early to predict its full impact, it could strengthen rain-bearing winds over parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,” Sridhar said.

Other atmospheric systems active over India

The IMD also noted the presence of multiple troughs across the country:

• A trough from East Bihar to North Telangana via Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, situated at 1.5 km above sea level.

• A second trough running from north Madhya Maharashtra to south interior Karnataka at 0.9 km altitude.

• A north-south trough from Marathwada to south Tamil Nadu has weakened over the past 24 hours.

Hyderabad weather outlook

For Hyderabad City and its surrounding areas, skies will remain partly to generally cloudy through the week. Hazy mornings are likely, with surface winds blowing from the southwest at speeds of 5–10 km/h.

• April 7–8: Maximum temperature around 37°C; minimum near 23°C.

• April 8–9: Maximum temperature around 36°C; minimum steady at 23°C.

Observed conditions in Hyderabad on April 7 were:

• Maximum temperature: 37.0°C

• Minimum temperature: 23.7°C

• Relative Humidity: 54%

• Rainfall: 0.0 mm

The IMD will continue monitoring these developments closely. While the rainfall is not expected to be severe, residents in the alert zones are advised to stay indoors during thunderstorm activity and avoid open areas when lightning is observed.