IMD Warns of 'Bay of Bengal U-Turn': Rain in 7 States to Temper March Heat
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Bay of Bengal's 'Magical U-Turn': Rain Alert for 7 States Amidst March Heat, IMD Warns
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CNBC Awaaz•09-03-2026, 18:45
Bay of Bengal's 'Magical U-Turn': Rain Alert for 7 States Amidst March Heat, IMD Warns
•IMD predicts light to moderate rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms in 7 states (Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha) from March 9-14.
•This weather change is due to an atmospheric circulation from the Bay of Bengal near Myanmar, gradually moving towards India.
•North India faces above-normal temperatures; a new Western Disturbance (March 9-11) may bring rain/snow to Western Himalayas, offering slight relief.
•Delhi/NCR to remain hot and dry (34-37°C); Uttar Pradesh also dry with temperatures 3-5 degrees above normal.
•Heatwave likely in Vidarbha (Maharashtra) March 8-12; South India (Tamil Nadu) expects light rain in some coastal areas due to a Gulf of Mannar system.
