Light rain likely today in Goa, mercury to dip from tomorrow

PANAJI: A trough forming over south Konkan region resulted in an overcast sky towards noon on Saturday and light rain has been forecast for the weekend.
The winter month had already witnessed light to moderate rain in various parts of the state on January 17, as 2021’s trend of rainfall every month continued.
“A weak trough forming at a height of around 1.5 km over the south Konkan region is bringing westerly winds and moisture,” India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji, scientist, Rahul M said.
While the switch in wind from the easterly to westerly direction is importing moisture, the intensity of the chill is also likely to decrease for a couple of days.
The clouding was expected to increase from late Saturday night.
After the effect of the weak trough passes, the minimum temperature is likely to drop once again by two to three degrees from Monday.
With breezy conditions prevailing, wind and high wave warnings have been issued for fishermen for Sunday over the west central Arabian Sea and north Arabian Sea and Gujarat coast.
On Saturday, the morning hours were pleasant and IMD, Panaji, recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius, just 0.7 degrees above normal. In Mormugao, the temperature recorded was 21.4 degrees Celsius.
The day temperatures have been pleasant, as IMD recorded a maximum temperature of 30.9 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees below normal on Friday.