There is a possibility of severe heat wave in Delhi from tomorrow. Meanwhile, heat wave conditions will continue for a few more days over Northwest and Central India, after which it is expected to subside. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted thunderstorms over Northwest and East India till May 04 and in Northeast India till May 03.
Here’s everything you need to know:
- Heat wave conditions over isolated parts of Vidarbha during 01 to 03 May and over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and West Rajasthan on 01 & 02 May
- Meanwhile, a similar situation is expected over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, South Uttar Pradesh, Kutch and East Rajasthan on May 1.
- According to the IMD, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius in the national capital on Sunday. The relative humidity was recorded at 61 percent.
- Thereafter, the heatwave conditions are likely to end over the above areas.
- The meteorologists have also predicted partly cloudy sky with possibility of thunderstorm and heat wave conditions at isolated places.
- According to the IMD, Delhi recorded its second warmest April in 72 years, with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
- The average monthly average temperature of the city in April is 36.30 °C.
- The national capital experienced three protracted summers this month, with intermittent light rain and no thunderstorms this time of year due to the lack of an active Western Disturbance.
- It recorded a monthly average maximum temperature of 37.30 °C in April last year, 35.30 °C in 2020 and 37.30 °C in 2019.
- In 2010, Delhi recorded an average monthly maximum temperature of 40.4 °C.