Daily weather tracker: Monsoon momentum dips across several states; Bihar and Odisha under orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The southwest monsoon has entered a temporary weak phase across large parts of the country.
• 02The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rain in Bihar and Odisha.
• 03Eastern and northeastern regions are expected to receive intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next 24 hours.
• 04Delhi-NCR received light to moderate rainfall during the night and early morning hours, bringing much-needed relief from oppressive heat and humidity.
• 05The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover near 27 degrees Celsius.
• 06An upper air cyclonic circulation remains active over the north Bay of Bengal, extending up to around 5.8 kilometres above mean sea level.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that a weak monsoon phase means no rainfall at all, but actually it can lead to intense and localized heavy showers.
• Most people think that the IMD's Orange Alert is issued only for extreme weather conditions, but actually it is also issued for very heavy rain in isolated places.