Ranchi, March 17 -- fter the sweltering heat experienced over the last weekend, the residents of Jharkhand might have some relief as partly cloudy skies with light rain is being predicted for the next few days.

As per the data released by the Meteorological Department on March 19 parts of north- west and southern Jharkhand and the adjoining areas may witness some thunderstorm and light rain while on March 20 and March 21 scattered to fairly widespread rain of light category is being predicted for the State.

The experts at the MET Centre Ranchi also stated that on March 20 and March 21 isolated parts of southern Jharkhand may also witness hailstorm with wind speed of up to 30 to 40 km per hour on the first day and of 40- 50 km per hour on ...