Jaipur, Oct 14 (PTI) Light to moderate rainfall may occur in Rajasthan on Saturday and Sunday due to a Western Disturbance and low pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal, a meteorological official said.

As a result of both the systems, there is a strong possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms on October 16-17 in Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions of eastern Rajasthan, Radheshyam Sharma, director of Met Centre, Jaipur said on Thursday.

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There is a possibility of light rain at isolated places in Bikaner division during this period. The effect of this system will end from October 18-19, he said.

Sharma added that due to the new low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, easterly winds will prevail over most parts of the state from October 16-17.

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