The India Meteorological Department has forecast Heat wave conditions at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch today.
Places over Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Gujarat state can experience hot and humid Conditions. The Weather agency predicted Thundersquall accompanied with lightning and hail at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, North Interior Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Konkan and Goa, Telangana, Kerala and Coastal Karnataka.
According to IMD, a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius is likely over Northwest India till tomorrow. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 36 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature at around 16 degrees Celsius.
Delhi and its neighbouring regions have enjoyed a rare spell of pleasant weather, riding on a wave of cool northern winds. But the India Meteorological Department (IMD) says the brief relief is nearing its end. Temperatures across northwest India are expected to climb by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius by April 2, nudging the region back toward early summer heat.
On March 31, Delhi’s mercury hovered between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius in the morning, with the day peaking at 34 degrees under clear skies and winds blowing at 10-20 kmph. While the IMD ruled out any heatwave for the capital until April 5, it warned of isolated heatwave conditions over Saurashtra and Kutch on March 31 and April 1.
Looking ahead, Delhi can expect clear skies on April 1 and 2, with daytime temperatures ranging between 33 and 36 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD.
Elsewhere, a mix of thunderstorms and hailstorms is on the cards for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha over the next four to five days. Northwest India, meanwhile, shows no signs of a major weather system developing for now.