Patna: Residents across Bihar are likely to get relief from continuous rainfall as the impact of Cyclone Arnab gradually weakens. After two days of rain in several parts of the state, weather conditions are expected to improve over the coming days.
According to the Meteorological Centre, no rainfall is forecast in any district of Bihar on Sunday, November 1. However, cloudy skies may continue across all districts. The weather department has placed the entire state in the green zone.
Light and scattered rainfall may continue in some parts of Bihar until November 2. Thereafter, rainfall activity is expected to decrease gradually, bringing weather conditions closer to normal.
On Saturday, scattered rainfall was reported in Patna and several other parts of the state, while temperatures increased in multiple districts.
Patna Records 5-Degree Rise in Maximum Temperature
Patna recorded a significant rise in temperature over the past 24 hours. The maximum temperature in the capital increased by 5 degrees Celsius to reach 27.7 degrees Celsius.
Kaimur recorded the highest maximum temperature in Bihar at 32.7 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperature of 19.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Dehri, Rohtas and Valmiki Nagar.
Strong winds also swept through several districts on Saturday. Wind speeds reached up to 46 kilometres per hour in Rohtas and Bhojpur.
Buxar and Siwan Record Heavy Rainfall
Several districts experienced substantial rainfall during the past 24 hours. According to meteorological data, Simri in Buxar recorded the highest rainfall at 87.6 mm.
Other major rainfall recordings included:
- Simri, Buxar: 87.6 mm
- Chakki, Buxar: 76.4 mm
- Kesath, Buxar: 72.4 mm
- Raghunathpur, Siwan: 76.2 mm
- Ziradei, Siwan: 67.2 mm
- Siwan town: 61.6 mm
- Yogapatti, West Champaran: 68.6 mm
- Mainatand: 65.6 mm
- Sikta: 64.8 mm
- Bettiah: 64.6 mm
- Gopalganj: 58.8 mm
Patna recorded 4.4 mm of rainfall during the same period.
Patna Weather Forecast: Light Rain Possible on November 2
The Meteorological Centre has forecast cloudy conditions in Patna on Sunday, with no rainfall expected.
However, light rainfall may occur in the capital on November 2. On November 3 and 4, skies are likely to remain partly cloudy.
Over the next four to five days, Patna’s maximum temperature is expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain close to 22 degrees Celsius.
With Cyclone Arnab gradually losing strength, rainfall activity across Bihar is expected to subside, signalling a gradual return to normal weather conditions.
