Met predicts rainy prelude to New Year after mild Dec – Times of India
Patna: December in Bihar has been uncharacteristically mild with the expected wintry winds and dense fog largely absent this year. This unusual weather pattern has persisted for the past couple of years, according to meteorologists, who attribute it to weak western disturbances in the northern mountainous regions of the country. While many residents have been left yearning for the typical chill of winter, the farming community seems largely unfazed and even optimistic about the ongoing conditions.
Meteorologists at the Patna Met Office have forecast a drop in temperatures after Dec 29, once the impact of the current western disturbances fades. “The same pattern was observed last year when severe cold only arrived during the last few days of Dec,” said the weathermen. They explained that the lack of strong westerly winds, typically responsible for the sharp drop in mercury levels during winter, was due to consistent disturbances in the Bay of Bengal. These disturbances shifted the dominance to easterly winds, keeping temperatures higher than usual for this time of the year.
The lack of dense fog throughout the month has also been linked to this weather anomaly. “Fog formation requires cold weather conditions, which have been notably absent this Dec due to weaker and less frequent western disturbances,” the meteorologists added.
Despite the deviation from traditional winter patterns, farmers have expressed relief that the mild conditions have not negatively impacted their standing rabi crops. “This ongoing weather, without fog or mist, is not harmful to crops, but we are concerned about the potential rainfall predicted for Saturday. Heavy rainfall could cause damage to the fields,” said Sankatanand, a farmer from Rohtas district.
Meanwhile, the Patna Met Office has predicted cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall for Dec 28 and 29, attributed to the current western disturbances in the form of a cyclonic circulation.
Meteorologists at the Patna Met Office have forecast a drop in temperatures after Dec 29, once the impact of the current western disturbances fades. “The same pattern was observed last year when severe cold only arrived during the last few days of Dec,” said the weathermen. They explained that the lack of strong westerly winds, typically responsible for the sharp drop in mercury levels during winter, was due to consistent disturbances in the Bay of Bengal. These disturbances shifted the dominance to easterly winds, keeping temperatures higher than usual for this time of the year.
The lack of dense fog throughout the month has also been linked to this weather anomaly. “Fog formation requires cold weather conditions, which have been notably absent this Dec due to weaker and less frequent western disturbances,” the meteorologists added.
Despite the deviation from traditional winter patterns, farmers have expressed relief that the mild conditions have not negatively impacted their standing rabi crops. “This ongoing weather, without fog or mist, is not harmful to crops, but we are concerned about the potential rainfall predicted for Saturday. Heavy rainfall could cause damage to the fields,” said Sankatanand, a farmer from Rohtas district.
Meanwhile, the Patna Met Office has predicted cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall for Dec 28 and 29, attributed to the current western disturbances in the form of a cyclonic circulation.
