Mid-summer heat in parts of Maharashtra, Pune’s temperature to rise
Sandip Dighe | TNN | Updated: Apr 8, 2019, 06:16 IST
The day temperatures in Pune and Lohegaon dipped by 0.5 and 0.6 degrees respectively on Sunday, providing some... Read MorePUNE: The day temperatures in Pune and Lohegaon dipped by 0.5 and 0.6 degrees respectively on Sunday, providing some relief from last week’s sweltering heat.
The temperatures recorded were 38.6 and 39.7 degrees celsius, respectively. On Saturday, the same stations had recorded 39.1 and 40.3 degrees celsius.
The India Meterological Department (IMD) had forecast that the maximum temperature in the city and adjacent areas will not cross 40 degrees celsius for the next two or three days.
“The slight fall in temperature is because of the marginal increase in the moisture level caused by a westerly wind. From Monday, there would be a slight rise in the maximum temperature. But it will cross 40 degrees celsius only towards the weekend. At the same time, the morning temperature will remain between 20 to 21 degrees celsius at least for a week. There are no immediate chances of rainfall in the city,” Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather, IMD, Pune, told TOI on Sunday.
As summer progresses, the city may get light rainfall associated with thunder and moderate strong winds particularly in the afternoon in the middle of April, Kashyapi added.
Meanwhile, all districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were hot with Chandrapur recording the highest day temperature whooping 43.3 degrees celsius.
The temperatures here were 2 to 4 degrees above the normal, the IMD officials said.
“There would be a marginal rise in the day temperatures in the next few days as there will be no strong weather system in these districts. In the next two to three days, Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra will also experience some rise in the day temperature,” Kashyapi said. “But the temperature in Vidarbha will remain the same during this period. It will receive light rainfall in the next few weeks,” Kashyapi added.
The Met officials said winds are blowing from the Bay of Bengal over parts of Central India including Maharashtra which have contributed to the hot conditions.
The temperatures recorded were 38.6 and 39.7 degrees celsius, respectively. On Saturday, the same stations had recorded 39.1 and 40.3 degrees celsius.
The India Meterological Department (IMD) had forecast that the maximum temperature in the city and adjacent areas will not cross 40 degrees celsius for the next two or three days.
“The slight fall in temperature is because of the marginal increase in the moisture level caused by a westerly wind. From Monday, there would be a slight rise in the maximum temperature. But it will cross 40 degrees celsius only towards the weekend. At the same time, the morning temperature will remain between 20 to 21 degrees celsius at least for a week. There are no immediate chances of rainfall in the city,” Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather, IMD, Pune, told TOI on Sunday.
As summer progresses, the city may get light rainfall associated with thunder and moderate strong winds particularly in the afternoon in the middle of April, Kashyapi added.
Meanwhile, all districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were hot with Chandrapur recording the highest day temperature whooping 43.3 degrees celsius.
The temperatures here were 2 to 4 degrees above the normal, the IMD officials said.
“There would be a marginal rise in the day temperatures in the next few days as there will be no strong weather system in these districts. In the next two to three days, Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra will also experience some rise in the day temperature,” Kashyapi said. “But the temperature in Vidarbha will remain the same during this period. It will receive light rainfall in the next few weeks,” Kashyapi added.
The Met officials said winds are blowing from the Bay of Bengal over parts of Central India including Maharashtra which have contributed to the hot conditions.
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