Patna: The state capital on Friday received light rainfall. However, as per the forecast of Indian meteorological department, Patna, the city including the other districts of southern Bihar is likely to remain dry for the next three days.

On the other hand, most of the districts of northern Bihar are likely to receive pre-monsoon showers on Saturday and Sunday. Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Saharsa, Purnia and Katihar may receive rainfall at one or two places on Saturday and Sunday, while Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Vaishali, Sheohar and Samastipur districts are likely to experience isolated rainfall on Sunday.The IMD had earlier predicted the arrival of monsoon in the state as per its usual time, between May 14 and 16.

However, the depression over the Bay of Bengal that brought heavy rainfall to the northeastern region, weakened after it reached Sikkim. Furthermore, "westerly winds became strong enough in Bihar to weaken the easterly wind," said an official.On Friday, Patna recorded 1.5 mm of rainfall, Bhagalpur 3.4 mm, Darbhanga 31 mm, Gopalganj 23mm, Motihari 2 mm, Madhepura 2.5 mm, Vaishali 7 mm, and Rajgir 4.5 mm of rainfall.

The maximum temperature of the state was recorded at 38.5 degrees celsius in Buxar, whereas the minimum in Vaishali was recorded at 19.6 degree celsius. No major change in the maximum or minimum temperature is expected in the next 24 hours.The maximum temperature is expected to remain in the range of 36-38 degrees celsius for the next two days in the capital, along with most of the southern and north western districts, while the minimum temperature will range from 26 - 28 degrees celsius on Saturday and 28-30 degrees celsius thereafter.Patna: The state's capital on Friday received light rainfall. However, as per the forecast of Indian Meteorological Department, Patna, the city including the other districts of southern Bihar is likely to remain dry for the next three days. On the other hand, most of the districts of northern Bihar are likely to receive pre monsoon showers on Saturday and Sunday. Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Saharsa, Purnea and Katihar may receive rainfall at one or two places on Saturday and Sunday, while Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Vaishali, Sheohar and Samastipur districts are likely to experience isolated rainfall on Sunday.IMD had earlier predicted the arrival of monsoon in the state as per its usual time, between May 14 and 16. However, the depression over the Bay of Bengal that brought heavy rainfall to the northeastern region, weakened after it reached Sikkim. Furthermore, "westerly winds became strong enough in Bihar to weaken the easterly wind," said an official.On Friday, Patna recorded 1.5 mm of rainfall, Bhagalpur 3.4 mm, Darbhanga 31 mm, Gopalganj 23mm, Motihari 2 mm, Madhepura 2.5 mm, Vaishali 7 mm, and Rajgir 4.5 mm of rainfall.

The maximum temperature of the state was recorded at 38.5 degrees celsius in Buxar, whereas the minimum in Vaishali was recorded at 19.6 degree celsius. No major change in the maximum or minimum temperature is expected in the next 24 hours.The maximum temperature is expected to remain in the range of 36-38 degrees celsius for the next two days in the capital, along with most of the southern and north western districts, while the minimum temperature will range from 26 - 28 degrees celsius on Saturday and 28-30 degrees celsius thereafter.

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