Nirmal district logged the highest rainfall of 42 mm at Ponkal in Mamda mandal, followed by 34.5 mm each in Doulthabad (Siddipet) and Narnoor (Adilabad). Asifabad recorded 32 mm at Ginnedi, while several locations in Rangareddy, including Mamidipalle and Turkayamjal, received over 26 mm.In Hyderabad, moderate showers were reported across neighbourhoods. South Hastinapuram in Hayathnagar recorded 17.5 mm, Bahadurpura 14.5 mm, and Rajendranagar up to 13.5 mm, with other areas witnessing light to moderate precipitation.The IMD issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning in isolated districts including Adilabad, Nirmal, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy.The rain followed what officials described as an extended winter phase. “Minimum temperatures recently ranged between 16°C and 18°C and may rise to 19°C–20°C by the weekend, with daytime temperatures climbing gradually,” Rao added.Looking ahead, experts are tracking El Niño conditions that could shape the 2026 seasons. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather warned strengthening El Niño may bring a below-normal monsoon and sharper heatwaves, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh likely to see above-normal summer temperatures.
