According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the national capital Delhi and adjoining areas of northwest plains could possibly see heat wave conditions for the first time this summer. The latest weather update indicates that temperatures in Delhi might touch 45°C and sustain for the next few days due to absence of any significant Western Disturbance. Delhi recorded a maximum of 39.9°C on Monday.
Similar conditions have also been observed in parts of Rajasthan with Barmer recording 45.8°C and Jaisalmer registering 44.9°C on Monday. The latest weather update indicates that the heat will now travel up to Delhi and other areas of Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh as the hot and dry westerly winds will further strengthen the grip in the region.
Maximum temperatures will also rise marginally over east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand but they will remain below the normal in West Bengal due to a cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh which will bring rain during the next two days.
In central Peninsula, Chandrapur in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra recorded a maximum of 47.2°C on Monday. The latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India indicates that Vidarbha, madhya Maharashtra and Telangana are possibly witnessing the last hottest spell of the pre-monsoon season. Coastal areas of Kerala will observe day temperatures settling in the early thirties while interior Karnataka will witness mid-thirties temperature during the next two days.