9.4mm rain in Feb, more to come

Nagpur: The city recorded a total of 9.4 millimetres rain in the month of February, reveals data from met department. More rains are predicted this week, along with a rise in maximum temperatures.
Like January, February too saw a wet start with the city receiving nearly 8mm rains on February 7. In the first week of the month, the maximum mercury levels were between 25-29 degrees Celsius. However, following few spells of rain, the temperature dropped to 22.2 degree Celsius which was 9 degrees below normal.
As per the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), normal rainfall for the month is 12.1mm.
The month turned chilly in the beginning of second week, with the minimum temperature falling to 9.8 degrees Celsius on February 10. This was five degrees below the normal mercury levels.
After being on the higher side for over a week, the minimum temperature again dropped to 10.1 degree Celsius on February 19. The inconsistency continued with the mercury levels soaring and then falling again in the last few days of the month.
According to the met department, the city will receive few spells of showers on March 5 and 6 due to the interaction between the easterlies and westerlies. Minimum temperatures are expected to sway between 14-17 degrees Celsius while maximum will stay close to 35 degrees Celsius.
On Monday, Nagpur received 2.5mm rains. Buldhana recorded the highest rainfall at 9mm. Rains also lashed other parts of Vidarbha including Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal.
The discontinuity in the flow of winds brought in moisture and rain in the region. December and January both witnessed rainfall, humidity as well as cold. On the second day of January, the city received around 20 millimetres less rain than it did in the entire month of June last year. Several areas were also hit by hail.