The Western Disturbance brought light rain in Jammu & Kashmir where Gulmarg recorded 9.6 mm of rain. Srinagar, Batote and Pahalgam also received some rain. As the system is moving away, rain will decrease in the state. In the next 24 hours, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi might receive thunderstorms with squally winds accompanied by light rain.
The associated cyclonic circulation over west Rajasthan is also expected to moving east-northeastwards and bring some relief from the hot and dry conditions in the northwest plains. According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Northeast India will heave a sigh of relief as rain is expected here from tomorrow.
In East India, temperatures have been on the rise. Heat wave conditions are being experienced in some pockets of south West Bengal like Purulia and Burdwan. Kolkata is experiencing extreme heat wave conditions and recorded 41.2°C as maximum yesterday, which is 6°C above normal average.
In Maharashtra, Nagpur touched 44°C today afternoon. Several other places like Wardha, Malegaon and Bhira are above 43°C and will maintain levels in the next 24 hours.
The discontinuity line across north Odisha, south Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region could witness some thunderstorms in next 24 hours. South Kerala and Karnataka could also receive some isolated thundery activity. As rain will not be significant and commence only in the later part of the day, temperatures will not be affected much.
Delhiites are sweltering under extreme heat as maximum touched 40°C, for the first time this season. The Palam Observatory recorded 40.5°C as the maximum yesterday while minimum today morning was 24.8°C. Yes, it’s the time of year in Delhi when one forgets about being fashionable and simple cotton clothes come out of the wardrobe.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, temperatures will maintain levels today and there are slight chances of spot rain and thundershowers. Rise in maximum temperatures by 1 to 2°C over northwest India is expected during next 24 hours.
The Western Disturbance as a trough in mid tropospheric level now lies along longitude 70.0°E and north of latitude 25.0°N. The system is likely to move away in the next 24 hours and decrease rain over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is likely to bring thunderstorms in Delhi and Haryana by today evening. The system might touch the fringes of Delhi and move away without giving any rain.
With the national capital entering deep into the thick of summer in India, the Delhi Jal Board announced its annual summer action plan on Tuesday. According to the plan, 900 water tankers will be provided to make sure that the residents don’t experience any water shortage during the scorching months ahead. Last year the tankers made 4100 trips per day but this summer they will make 5000.
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Khargone in the state of Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest temperature yesterday. Wardha, Malegaon and Bhira in Maharashtra followed at 43.5°C. According to latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, here’s a table showing hottest places in India on Friday and their forecast for Saturday.
| Place | State | Maximum on Friday | Forecast trendfor Saturday |
| Khargone | Madhya Pradesh | 43.7°C | Same |
| Wardha | Maharashtra | 43.5°C | Same |
| Malegaon | Maharashtra | 43.5°C | Same |
| Bhira | Maharashtra | 43.5°C | Same |
| Bankura | West Bengal | 43.1°C | Same |
| Bhabanipatna | Odisha | 43°C | Same |
| Titlagarh | Odisha | 43°C | Same |
| Brahmapuri | Maharashtra | 42.7°C | Same |
| Akola | Maharashtra | 42.6°C | Same |
| Sambalpur | Odisha | 42.5°C | Same |
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