According to the latest weather udpate by Skymet Meteorology Division India, the continuation of westerly to southwesterly desert winds from Rajasthan and bright sunshine all along the day has pushed the maximum temperatures to their highest levels at many places this season in northwest plains.
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh all observed the hottest spell with day temperature recording 41°C in Amritsar, four notches higher than normal. The other cities in the region including Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Agra recorded their highest temperature of the season.
The most affected in the region was western Rajasthan, where temperature in Bikaner touched 46.8°C, the highest in last ten years. Before this, Barmer had recorded its highest day temperature on 28th April, 2009 at 46°C. Day temperature also reached 43 degrees Celsius in the Pink City' Jaipur.
Here is a list of places with their highest temperature recorded on Tuesday
| Place | Day temperature recorded on Tuesday |
| Amritsar | 41°C |
| Chandigarh | 40°C |
| Hisar | 42.7°C |
| Karnal | 41°C |
| Agra | 42°C |
| Jaipur | 43°C |
| Barmer | 46.8°C |
| Bikaner | 44°C |
According to the last weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, these temperature will sustain for next 48 hours. A period of rain from Saturday to Monday may bring respite from the ongoing hottest spell of the season. A fresh Western Disturbance from 3rd April will bring a change in weather in northwest plains.
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