Lucknow: A western disturbance approaching the Himalayas is likely to change weather conditions in UP from Thursday, bringing rain and thunderstorms to western districts and the Terai belt. It may also result in a fall in temperatures in eastern UP, including Lucknow, on Friday.The weather system is active over Pakistan, Punjab and Haryana andis likely to bring rain to parts of western UP between Thursday and Saturday. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds may also occur at isolated places. Wind speeds may reach 40-50 kmph. There is also a possibility of a hailstorm in a few parts of western UP.Senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mohammad Danish, said, “The western disturbance would influence weather conditions across the state, bringing rain to western districts and lowering temperatures in eastern UP.”In Lucknow, the change is likely to begin on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures expected to fall by around 2-4 degrees Celsius.On Wednesday, Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above normal, while the minimum was 21.8 degrees Celsius, 2.1 degrees above normal. Relative humidity ranged between 51% and 93%.
