PANAJI: A few parts of Goa received light rainfall due to the south easterly winds prevalent near the coast since Sunday. The India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji, has forecast light rain or thundershowers in isolated places for the next five days.
The sudden change in wind direction created extremely cloudy conditions on Monday which pushed the mercury four degrees above normal to 24.8C in Panaji and 24.6C in Mormugao.
“The winds turning south easterly near Goa and also up to Mumbai and south Konkan changed the weather conditions, triggering cloudiness,” Shambu Ravindren, scientist, IMD, Panaji, said.
The maximum temperature was within the normal range but cloudy conditions may increase moisture in lower levels and keep the mercury on the higher side during the next few days. But meteorologists are keeping a close watch, expecting changes either way.
“The conditions may change after a couple of days and updates will be provided,” Ravindren said.
Though the northern region in the country is under a cold wave, Goa has not been impacted by it. It is expected that the mild winter season may be on the warmer side, as the mercury dropped to 18C a few days back but only once.