Maximum temperatures will be as high as 0.86°C higher than normal across northern, eastern, and western India, IMD said in its summer forecast
The cluster of north Indian states such as Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh should brace for summer temperatures anywhere between 0.46°C to 0.71°C above normal.
After a brutal and harsh winter for the northern states, most parts of the country should brace for a hotter than usual summer this year, the weather office has said.
Maximum temperatures will be as high as 0.86°C higher than normal across northern, eastern, and western India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its summer forecast published on Monday.
However, the pre-monsoon months of March, April, and May will provide some respite for the other regions, especially south India, where the mercury is likely to dip as much as 0.57°C from its normal.
The worst impact of the summer will be felt in Odisha and Chhatisgarh, where maximum temperatures will deviate 0.86°C from their usual averages. Last week, Bhubaneswar was the first region to record 40°C anywhere in India this year.
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The cluster of north Indian states such as Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh should brace for summer temperatures anywhere between 0.46°C to 0.71°C above normal.
The onset of summer began a little earlier than normal this year, with most of the northern, western, and eastern parts of the country breaching the 30°C mark nearly two to three weeks before they usually do.
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