No relief, heatwave to continue, says IMD
GURUGRAM: The weather is expected to remain dry over the next four to five days, with heatwave conditions to prevail in south Haryana and south Punjab, the weather department said on Saturday.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), in Chandigarh, there is no cloud activity, and the sky will remain clear for the next few days.
This will affect the maximum temperature to rise by two degrees. As a result, Gurugram and adjoining areas will experience heatwave conditions till June 9. The city on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 45.3 degrees Celsius (°C), and a minimum of 25.9°C. The average maximum temperature was 0.6 degrees above normal across the state. On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2°C, and a minimum of 25.6°C.
According to Manmohan Singh, director, IMD Chandigarh, weather conditions that caused rain a few days ago have moved away. “Heatwave conditions will prevail in Gurugram and adjoining areas till June 9 and people should take adequate precautions. Avoid going out during peak hours in the afternoon and stay hydrated,” according to Singh.
The IMD Delhi forecast indicated that heatwave conditions will prevail in isolated places in Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, south Punjab and south Haryana-Delhi on June 4 and June 5. It also said that Rajasthan is likely to experience strong and gusty winds.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s maximum temperature rose marginally on Saturday with heatwave conditions returning to some parts of the city with at least five weather stations recording maximum temperature in excess of 45 degrees, shows India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
The Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s base station, recorded a maximum of 43.9°C on Saturday, nearly a degree above the previous day’s reading of 42.9°C and three degrees above the normal temperature for this time of the year.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 28.7°C, one degree above normal.
According to IMD’s weekly forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 43°C on Sunday. Strong surface winds are also expected to prevail on Sunday, the forecast said.
IMD officials have also predicted heatwave conditions in isolated places over Delhi on Sunday.