The effect of western disturbance active in Uttar Pradesh since Sunday was also seen on Tuesday. The rain, which started from the western districts, spread to Bundelkhand, Madhyanchal and Awadh regions. Light to moderate rain was recorded in Hamirpur, Mahoba, Chitrakoot, Jhansi and Lalitpur of Bundelkhand in the early hours of Tuesday. Moderate rain also occurred in Kanpur, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Ayodhya and Rae Bareli.
Gusty winds blew at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour in many districts of Awadh, including the capital Lucknow, which increased the cold. Hailstorm has also been reported at some places in Unnao, Chitrakoot, Hardoi and Etawah. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert of dense fog in 21 districts of the state including Bundelkhand and Prayagraj division for Wednesday. However, the weather has been predicted to remain dry in the state from Wednesday.
According to Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist of Zonal Meteorological Centre, Lucknow, the effect of western disturbance will weaken from Wednesday. After this, there will be less possibility of rain in the state, but fog may persist in the morning in the lowland areas. According to the Meteorological Department, hail may also occur in some districts. Along with the rain on Tuesday, hailstorm fell in some parts of Lucknow. Even today there are similar forecasts in many parts of Awadh.
