Goa may see rain in next three days

TNN | Updated: Apr 29, 2020, 11:32 IST

Photo for representative purpose only

PANAJI: The India meteorological department (IMD) has forecast light rain and thundershowers in parts of the state from April 29 to May 1. They have attributed the rains to summer showers that are occurring due to the development of a trough in the Arabian Sea.
There was an overcast above the Arabian Sea near the South Maharashtra coast on Tuesday. IMD also forecast Indications of a seasonal trough forming on the Karnataka side, which impacts parts of state when in close proximity.
“Due to these phenomena, we can expect thundershowers in Goa for three days,” IMD scientist MC Rahul said.
Once the clouds are fully formed, the IMD will determine the precise location of the clouds and accordingly issue a nowcast.
Since the period from March to May is called the pre-monsoon season, IMD Goa said that the rainfall now can be classified as pre-monsoon showers or summer rains.
IMD has forecast that light rain may prevail in the first week of May, however, a clear picture will be visible only next week.