Amravati hits 39.6 deg C as monsoon retreats; rain likely in Kolhapur and Sangli
Amravati recorded the state's highest temperature at 39.6 degrees Celsius, while thunderstorms with rain are forecast for Kolhapur and Sangli districts.
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The monsoon is withdrawing from Maharashtra, but people are facing the full force of "October heat" in the meantime. The weather department has forecast that sunshine and humidity will persist across the state today.
While the heat is rising, thunder and rain are forecast for Kolhapur and Sangli districts. The sky over the rest of Maharashtra will be partly cloudy, and the heat and humidity could intensify.
The monsoon has withdrawn from nearly half of Maharashtra. Its retreat continued on Wednesday as well. Current conditions are highly favourable for withdrawal, and the monsoon will leave some more parts of the state in the next two to three days.
Meteorologically, a trough of low pressure lies at a height of 5.8 km above sea level from the Himalayan side of West Bengal to Vidarbha, Marathwada, Karnataka and Goa. Another trough of low pressure has become active from central Maharashtra to the Gulf of Mannar.
Temperatures are staying above 35 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state, leaving people troubled by humidity. In the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, Amravati recorded the state's highest temperature at 39.6 degrees Celsius.
Wardha recorded 38 degrees Celsius. Akola, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Solapur, Dhule and Chandrapur districts recorded temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius. Interestingly, amid this heat, Jalgaon recorded the state's lowest temperature, 17.2 degrees Celsius.
The forecast for the coming week is as follows. On Thursday, October 8, the maximum temperature is expected to be 37 and the minimum 27 degrees Celsius. The same figures are forecast for Friday, October 9. On Saturday, October 10, the maximum could be 36 and the minimum 27 degrees Celsius.
On Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12, the maximum is forecast at 37 and the minimum at 27 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, October 13, the maximum will be 37 and the minimum 26 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday, October 14, the maximum is likely to be 36 and the minimum 27 degrees Celsius, while on Thursday, October 15, a maximum of 37 and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius is forecast.
