For instance, the tourist hot spot Jaipur recorded 42°C as the day temperature on Sunday which is 5 degrees above normal. Similarly Jaisalmer saw the maximum settle at 44.5°C, which is 6 degrees above normal. With 41.8°C, the day temperature in Sri Ganganagar was 5 degrees above normal. Some other places in the state to have recorded high temperatures are Ajmer 42°C, Bikaner 43.3°C, Bundi 44°C and Chittorgarh 42°C. The night temperature in the region is also recording above normal by almost 5 degrees.
The reason behind the rise in temperatures is hot and dry westerly winds coming from central and southern Pakistan. The absence of any weather system had pushed up the day temperatures in South and Central Pakistan. The western disturbances were unable to affect Pakistan as they remained confined to the Jammu and Kashmir region.
In the next 24 hours, the winds will start to blow from the southwest or southeast direction due to an induced cyclonic circulation over west Rajasthan and its adjoining region. These winds will lead to rise in temperatures in the central parts of India and the northern plains. The region will begin experiencing heat wave conditions in a couple of days due to the change in the wind pattern.