Jharkhand braces for warmer days after rain, thunderstorms subside

After more than a week of rain and thunderstorms Jharkhand is likely to witness a rise in temperatures with the mercury expected to climb by up to 6 degrees Celsius next week an official from the India Meteorological Department IMD said on SundayThe weather is expected to remain dry at least until April 17 leading to a steady rise in maximum temperatures across the stateAt present maximum temperatures are hovering between 31 degrees Celsius and just over 37 degrees Celsius with Saraikela recording the highest temperature at 373 degrees Celsius on SaturdayldquoThe maximum temperature is likely to rise by up to 6 degrees Celsius over the next five days The weather is expected to remain dryrdquo Ranchi Meteorological Centre Deputy Director Abhishek Anand said PTI reportedPartly cloudy skies are likely in some parts of the state next week but rainfall is unlikely he addedAccording to the weather bulletin Daltonganj recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius on Saturday followed by Jamshedpur at 363 degrees Celsius and Bokaro at 361 degrees CelsiusThe state capital Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius which is likely to rise to around 36 degrees Celsius by April 15 the bulletin statedMaharashtra weather update Heat intensifies across state Jalgaon and Malegaon cross 41 degrees CelsiusSeveral parts of Maharashtra continue to reel under rising temperatures with multiple districts recording abovenormal heat levels according to the Meteorological Departmentrsquos latest weather report issued at 830 amJalgaon and Malegaon emerged among the hottest locations in the state both recording maximum temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius on Sunday Solapur closely followed at 414 degrees Celsius while Sangli 403 degrees Celsius and Jeur 40 degrees Celsius also experienced intense heat conditionsTemperatures in MarathwadaIn the Marathwada region Aurangabad and Parbhani recorded highs of 394 degrees Celsius while Osmanabad touched 396 degrees Celsius indicating persistently warm conditions across the beltMumbai remained relatively cooler compared to the interior districts but continued to witness warm and humid weather Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius while Santacruz reported 346 degrees Celsius Minimum temperatures stood at 274 degrees Celsius and 234 degrees Celsius respectively both slightly above normal reflecting uncomfortable humidity levels in the cityCoastal weatherIn coastal areas Dahanu recorded a high of 35 degrees Celsius while Ratnagiri saw a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius Harnai reported relatively high humidity levels with morning relative humidity at 75 per cent and rising further in the eveningMeanwhile hill station Mahabaleshwar recorded a comparatively lower maximum temperature of 337 degrees Celsius offering mild relief from the heat while Pune division areas like Nashik reported temperatures nearing 39 degrees CelsiusMinimum temperatures across the state showed mixed trends with some regions like Jalgaon 20 degrees Celsius and Malegaon 19 degrees Celsius recording belownormal night temperatures while cities like Mumbai and Sholapur experienced warmer nightsThe IMD data also indicated varying humidity levels across Maharashtra with coastal regions witnessing higher moisture content while interior districts recorded relatively drier conditionsWith temperatures remaining above normal in several districts residents are likely to continue experiencing hot weather conditions especially during the afternoon hoursWith PTI inputs