Rains bring timely respite, more likely

TNN | Apr 28, 2020, 04:31 IST

Nagpur: Rains continue to bring respite to the citizens from the scorching heat, amidst lockdown. On Monday evening, Nagpurians were taken by surprise with the weather turning pleasant, with heavy winds and light rainfall in some areas.
According to met officials, a cyclonic circulation present over east Vidarbha was responsible for the pleasant change in weather. “The circulation was 1.5 kilometers above the sea level. Apart from this, the region is also getting moisture supply from the Bay of Bengal,” they added.
As per the forecast of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, thunderstorm accompanied by heavy winds and hail is expected to occur at isolated places in the region on Tuesday and Wednesday too.
The change in weather conditions brought down the city’s maximum temperature to 39.2 degree Celsius on Monday. This was nearly three degrees below the normal mercury levels. The minimum temperature was 25.2 degree Celsius.
At 42.6 degree Celsius, Akola was the hottest in the region. The lowest maximum temperature was recorded in Gondia, at 35.6 degree Celsius.
In Nagpur, the maximum temperatures are expected to stay between 40-43 degree Celsius in the coming week.