Thunderstorm to hit Hyderabad today along with squall

Hyderabad: The local weather department has issued a thunderstorm warning for the state on May 2.

The warning is, “Thunderstorm accompanied with squall, with or without hail, very likely at isolated places in all districts of Telangana. While the forecast will remain, there will be light to moderate rain throughout the state. The city might witness rain or thundershowers towards afternoon or evening. This weather condition is likely to continue till May 7.”

The change in weather is due to the trough that runs from East Madhya Pradesh to Maldives area across Telangana. A wind discontinuity runs from north Telangana to the Maldives area across Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka & Kerala, and extends up to 0.9km above mean sea level.

Meanwhile, May 1 saw an appreciable fall in maximum temperatures over Telangana. They were below normal at one or two places. The highest maximum temperature of 41 degrees was recorded at Nizamabad. The temperature in Hyderabad stood at 39 degrees C.