Nirmal district recorded the highest rainfall of 42 mm at Ponkal in Mamda mandal, followed by 34.5 mm each at Doulthabad (Siddipet) and Narnoor (Adilabad). Asifabad recorded 32mm in Ginnedi, while several places in Rangareddy, including Mamidipalle and Turkayamjal, received more than 26mm.In Hyderabad, moderate rainfall was reported in all neighbourhoods. South Hastinapuram in Hayathnagar recorded 17.5 mm, Bahadurpura 14.5 mm and Rajendranagar up to 13.5 mm, with other areas experiencing light to moderate rainfall.The IMD issued a yellow alert for thunderstorm with lightning in isolated districts including Adilabad, Nirmal, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy.The rain followed what officials described as a prolonged winter phase. “Minimum temperatures recently ranged between 16°C and 18°C and may rise to 19°C-20°C over the weekend, and daytime temperatures will gradually increase,” Rao added.Looking ahead, experts are monitoring El Niño conditions that could shape the 2026 seasons. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather warned that a strengthening El Niño could bring a below-normal monsoon and more intense heat waves, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh likely to experience above-normal summer temperatures.
