Lucknow: Many parts of UP may witness rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next three days from Thursday as Cyclone Arnab approaches the state via Bihar, Jharkhand and part of Madhya Pradesh.The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in eastern UP and the Terai Belt on Thursday and Friday, with a significant drop in daytime temperatures across the state. In Lucknow, rains may occur on Saturday.Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast during the early hours of Wednesday. It is expected to move further into the country and turn into a deep depression. There is also a western disturbance active over Pakistan and Punjab. Together, the two factors may cause rainfall and thunderstorms in many parts of the state accompanied by a drop in daytime temperatures, said Mohammad Danish, senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre. Eastern districts, including Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Varanasi and Ballia, are likely to see the most significant impact, he added.
