Nagpur: The city recorded the highest temperature of the season till date on Sunday, with the maximum mercury levels rising to 44.2 degree Celsius, which was nearly two degrees above normal temperature. The city was the second hottest in the region.
The earlier highest temperature was recorded on April 17, when the city’s maximum temperature was 43.4 degree Celsius.
Other parts of Vidarbha too witnessed a rise in maximum and minimum temperatures. On Sunday, the hottest in the region was Akola at 44.9 degree Celsius. Brahmapuri was the third hottest in the region with a maximum temperature of 44.1 degree Celsius. Amravati and Chandrapur both were at 43.8 degree Celsius while Gondia and Gadchiroli recorded maximum temperatures of 42.6 and 42 degree Celsius respectively.
The maximum temperature in Nagpur started rising from mid-April. It first touched 40 degrees on April 11 and since then the mercury levels have mostly been above 40 degrees. The nights also started getting warmer with a rise in minimum temperatures post April 17. The highest minimum temperature of the month was recorded on April 27 at 25.2 degree Celsius.
Amid the scorching heat, citizens also got some relief with intermittent rainfall. In the month of April, the city received a total of 15.8 millimetres rain.
According to officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, pre-monsoon rain is expected to hit the city this month too. Officials stated that the wind discontinuity is persisting in lower levels and that is causing rainfall in Vidarbha.
As per the forecast of the met department, a few spells of rain are expected on May 7 and 8 in some parts of the region. On May 4 and 5, some parts of the region will witness heatwave like conditions too.
The maximum temperature in the city might witness a drop following pre-monsoon rain but is expected to rise again in the coming week. As per RMC’s forecast, it might reach 45 degree Celsius by May 9.
The earlier highest temperature was recorded on April 17, when the city’s maximum temperature was 43.4 degree Celsius.
Other parts of Vidarbha too witnessed a rise in maximum and minimum temperatures. On Sunday, the hottest in the region was Akola at 44.9 degree Celsius. Brahmapuri was the third hottest in the region with a maximum temperature of 44.1 degree Celsius. Amravati and Chandrapur both were at 43.8 degree Celsius while Gondia and Gadchiroli recorded maximum temperatures of 42.6 and 42 degree Celsius respectively.
The maximum temperature in Nagpur started rising from mid-April. It first touched 40 degrees on April 11 and since then the mercury levels have mostly been above 40 degrees. The nights also started getting warmer with a rise in minimum temperatures post April 17. The highest minimum temperature of the month was recorded on April 27 at 25.2 degree Celsius.
Amid the scorching heat, citizens also got some relief with intermittent rainfall. In the month of April, the city received a total of 15.8 millimetres rain.
According to officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, pre-monsoon rain is expected to hit the city this month too. Officials stated that the wind discontinuity is persisting in lower levels and that is causing rainfall in Vidarbha.
As per the forecast of the met department, a few spells of rain are expected on May 7 and 8 in some parts of the region. On May 4 and 5, some parts of the region will witness heatwave like conditions too.
The maximum temperature in the city might witness a drop following pre-monsoon rain but is expected to rise again in the coming week. As per RMC’s forecast, it might reach 45 degree Celsius by May 9.
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