Lucknow: Cyclone Arnab, hovering over the Bay of Bengal, may bring rain to Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, from Thursday to Saturday.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone was centred over the central Bay of Bengal near Visakhapatnam on Monday. It is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Wednesday morning, with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph. After landfall, the cyclonic circulation system is expected to move towards UP through Madhya Pradesh and parts of Bihar.Officials at the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Lucknow, said central, eastern and southern parts of the state could receive moderate to heavy rain at isolated places, accompanied by gusty winds of around 50 kmph.Mohammad Danish, senior scientist at RMC, said a specific region-wise forecast will be made after the cyclone moves onto land.Meanwhile, Lucknow recorded the maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius on Monday, 1.2 notches above normal, and minimum of 19.2 degrees Celsius, 2 units above normal. Mist is likely in the morning on Tuesday, followed by clear skies. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 33 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
