Maharashtra experienced its highest temperature of the year, reaching 44.4 degrees Celsius in Akola, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This marked the peak maximum temperature recorded in the state, with Akola leading at 44.4°C, followed by Chandrapur at 44.2°C, Wardha at 44.0°C, and Nagpur at 43.0°C.
The India Meteorological Department’s extended range forecast indicated that minimum temperatures in would rise again and remain higher than normal for the next two weeks, till around May 16, because of an approaching western disturbance. This weather system, expected to affect parts of north India in the coming days, may cause clouding over central India, including some areas of Maharashtra and the northeast Indian region.
The meteorological department predicts mainly clear skies for Monday, with temperatures expected to reach a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius.
On Sunday, several states in India endured scorching heat, with temperatures peaking at 45 degrees Celsius. Areas including Telangana, Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, north interior Karnataka, and northern Madhya Pradesh recorded temperatures between 44-45 degrees Celsius, indicating a significant heat surge in isolated regions.
Sweltering conditions were also observed in parts of Marathwada, southeast Uttar Pradesh, northeast Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, north Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, with maximum temperatures ranging from 42 to 44 degrees Celsius.