The pre-monsoon season for India begin in March and spans till May. Pre–Monsoon activities such as thunderstorm, dust storm, thundershowers and high velocity winds are likely to peak in the month of May.
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Although these activities have already begun in most parts of India, dry and hot weather conditions are being witnessed across the states of Central and West India.
Parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Marathwada and Telangana are prone to heatwave conditions during this season. Furthermore, as we progress in May, heatwave also tends to increase its ambit and cover most parts of these states.
Heatwave conditions are declared when the maximum temperature of the city is or above 40˚C and the departure from normal is by 5°C - 6°C.
According to weathermen at Skymet Weather, country now needs to gear up for some intense heat in the coming days. The following map shows the maximum temperature trend likely in May.
This year, in the month of May, severe heatwave conditions will prevail over West Rajasthan, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Telangana. Temperatures in all these places are expected to settle above 40˚C and sometimes even exceed 45-degree mark.
Meanwhile, moderate heat will be seen over other parts of Central India, East India and plains of North India where temperatures will be ranging between 35°C - 40°C.
However, mild heat is likely over Southern Peninsula, while temperate conditions will be seen over the northeastern states. Maximum temperatures will be in the lower 30’s at all these places.
Pleasant weather conditions will only be limited to the hills of North and Northeast India. Temperatures are expected to range between 20°C - 30°C.
As per meteorologists, heatwave conditions are likely to peak during the mid of May. However, respite is likely to come in by the end of the month as Southwest Monsoon will start setting in. Parts of Sri Lanka and Bay Island start receiving monsoon rains by May end.
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