Skymet Meteorology Division in India in one of its recent articles on Northwest India had said temperatures have been on a rising spree in Delhi and the situation remains the same with maximums settling 5 to 6 degrees above normal. The Palam Observatory once again recorded 39.6oC as the maximum temperature on Monday, while the Safdargunj Observatory saw the maximum settle at 38.2oC. This was the fifth consecutive day of above normal temperatures in Delhi.
The adjoining state of Haryana is also witnessing similar weather conditions. Due to lack of any weather activity and rain maximums have been settling 4-5 degrees above normal. The maximum temperatures in Bhiwani and Hissar settle at 38oC and 39.8oC respectively on Monday. Rohtak and Sirsa also record maximums of 38.5oC and 39.1oC respectively.
The conditions in Punjab aren’t better either with Patiala recording 37oC as the maximum, which is 4 degrees above normal. Chandigarh and Amritsar are also experiencing maximums settle 2-3 degrees above normal at 36.4oC and 37oC respectively.
The situation is worse in Rajasthan, where the dry weather has forced the maximum temperatures to settle 5-7 degrees above normal. On Monday, Jaipur recorded 39.8oC as the maximum, which is 7 degrees above normal. Sikar too saw maximum settle 7 degrees above normal at 40.5oC.
Up in the hills the situation isn’t any better. The maximums in Shimla have been recording 3-4 degrees above normal for the last couple of days. The city recorded 25.2oC as the maximum on Monday, which is 4 degrees above normal. Nainital in Uttarakhand also saw the maximum settle 4 degrees above normal at 24.3oC.
Making matters worse, this condition (dry weather and high temperatures) has extended up to parts of Uttar Pradesh. Banda recorded 40.2oC as the maximum temperature on Monday, which is 6 degrees above normal. Lucknow and Kanpur recorded 37.5oC and 37.6 degree Celsius as the day temperatures respectively.
It is to be noted that July and August is the peak time for Monsoon rain in the region but the weather has been akin to pre-monsoon season.
According to the latest update by Skymet Meteorolgy Division in India, this unprecedented spell of dry weather in Northwest India is likely to continue for some more days. So, there isn’t any relief from this high temperatures and uncomfortable weather.