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Over the last few weeks, Pune and its surrounding areas experienced sizzling temperatures normally associated with the peak summer months of April to May. What stumped Pune is that the maximum temperature of 36-38 degrees Celsius is not out of the normal range of temperature in March.
While Dr Anupam Kashyapi, head, weather forecast, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), agreed that these temperatures fell within the normal range, he acknowledged that it did feel a lot hotter.
“The city has not witnessed much change in temperature as compared to March last year. But yes, the feel is of a much higher temperature,” he said. He added that the reason was due to the presence of moisture over the state as well as a lack of wind circulation.
Moisture from the Arabian Sea has entered the state over the regions of the Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra regions as a result of an anti cyclone. Pune and its surroundings fall under Madhya Maharashtra. The moisture , Kashyapi said was not enough to cause any rain but might result in light clouds or none at all.
“This moisture in the air is the reason why Pune feels much hotter than usual,” he said. At present, parts of Karnataka have been experiencing rains while North India has been experiencing some pleasant weather.
Most parts of Maharashtra have reported a temperature range of 37-38 degrees Celsius, while some parts of the state, like Malegaon and Jalgaon, have reported a temperature range of 40 degrees Celsius. March 2023 did not see much moisture in the state which is why it did not feel as hot as this time around.
IMD has ruled out any immediate relief in terms of rain in the area.
