The weather won’t play spoilsport in Jharkhand this Diwali, IMD officials have confirmed.

Both IMD’s Ranchi and Patna Met Centres predicted on Thursday rain-free days in Jharkhand till November 5. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 4.

IMD forecasts say dry weather, most likely with mainly clear sky, will prevail in most districts of Jharkhand till the first week of November.

"We are expecting dry weather during Diwali as no significant synoptic situation prevails over Jharkhand, " said Abhishek Anand, head of IMD’s Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

The Ranchi Met Centre also predicted no significant change in night readings during the next 24 hours. However, the forecast indicates a fall in night temperature by two to three degrees Celsius from Saturday.

Some places were, however, Thursday witnessing formation of low clouds on Thursday due to the impact of an anti-cyclonic circulation over Gangetic Bengal, said weathermen.

The maximum temperature in Ranchi and Jamsehdpur was hovering between 27 degrees Celsius and 31degree Celsius for the last two days, which is normal during this time of the season.

In Deoghar, Sahebganj and Pakur, the day’s reading was slightly higher than the average normal recorded during this time of the season. Night temperatures in most parts of the state were two to three degree Celsius above normal in the last couple of days.

Ranchi and Chaibasa in neighbouring West Singhbhum recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 18.2°C in last 24 hours.

Weathermen hinted at change in wind pattern to northerly, which would help in bringing down night readings after 24 hours.