Jaipur, March 16 A fresh western disturbance is likely to bring thunderstorms and rain at isolated places in Rajasthan this week, the India Meteorological Department's meteorological centre here said on Monday.
According to the weather office, some parts of the state witnessed light rain accompanied by thunder in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Monday, leading to a 2-4 degree Celsius drop in temperatures.
The highest maximum temperature recorded was 38.6 degrees Celsius in Chittorgarh, while the lowest minimum temperature was registered at 11.7 degrees Celsius in Fatehpur.
Weather conditions are likely to remain mainly dry in the state on March 16 and 17, the Met office said.
It said another strong western disturbance is likely to become active between March 18 and 21. Under its influence, gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kilometres per hour and rainfall are likely at isolated places in the state.
On March 18, some areas in Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions may witness thunderstorms accompanied by light rain, while the remaining parts of the state are likely to experience mainly dry weather.
On March 19 and 20, parts of Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions are likely to experience strong winds of with speeds of 40-50 kilometres per hour and rain, the weather office said.