Jaipur: A strong weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Thursday, bringing thunderstorms, rain, and isolated hailstorms to several parts of the state till April 4, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur.

Weather Change Begins in Several Districts

Over the past 24 hours, weather conditions remained largely clear. However, a noticeable shift was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bikaner, where cloud cover increased and light to moderate winds began blowing on Wednesday afternoon.

Light rain and drizzle were also reported in some border areas of Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar. Cloudy conditions were observed in multiple districts including Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Nagaur, Barmer, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu, and Tonk, bringing slight relief from the heat.

Temperature Trends Across the State

Maximum temperatures in key cities such as Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur ranged between 35 and 36 degrees Celsius. Cloud cover in Sikar led to a marginal dip in temperature.

According to official data, Chittorgarh recorded the highest maximum temperature at 38.6 degrees Celsius, while Alwar registered the lowest minimum temperature at 18.2 degrees Celsius.

Other major readings included around 35 degrees Celsius in several cities like Barmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Alwar, and Udaipur, while Jaipur, Sikar, and Ajmer recorded around 33.6 degrees Celsius. Sri Ganganagar reported a comparatively lower 32.4 degrees Celsius.

Rainfall and Storm Activity Expected

Light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds was reported at isolated locations, with the highest rainfall of 12 mm recorded in Devgarh (Rajsamand).

Meteorological Centre Director Radheshyam Sharma stated that the weather system will remain active on April 3 and 4, bringing cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall in many districts.

Areas including Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Churu, Phalodi, Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, and Dausa may also witness strong winds and isolated hailstorms.

Weather Likely to Improve After April 5

The impact of the system is expected to weaken from April 5, after which weather conditions across Rajasthan are likely to become clear.