The Meteorological Office predicts above-normal temperatures and heatwaves in April and May

IMD official (representative) said: “The current temperature in northwest India is abnormal”

New Delhi:

The India Meteorological Department has predicted that temperatures in April and May are likely to be above normal and result in heat waves.

IMD senior scientist Dr Naresh Kumar said heavy rainfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh today. The IMD said light rain is expected in Delhi in the next few days.

Replying to a question related to this summer, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said it was too early to say anything but he expected temperatures to be above normal and expected in April and May. Heat wave weather occurs.

“As April approaches, we expect temperatures to be above normal. In April, we will experience heat waves in central parts of the country,” he said.

“May is the warmest month of the season and the country is likely to experience heat waves in northwest and central India,” he further said. “Work will be carried out in the central parts of the country in the next two to three months.” “

While forecasting the temperatures in the coming days, IMD officials said there is an active western disturbance that is likely to affect northwest India from today.

“Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal are likely to experience heavy rain today and neighboring aircraft will experience light to moderate rain and even thunderstorm activity and even hail activity,” he said.

The official said light rain is expected in Delhi-NCR.

“The temperature in northwest India is currently abnormal. Affected by western interference today, the temperature will gradually drop and become slightly more comfortable. However, it is summer and the temperature is likely to be above 35°C. “Celsius above northwest India,” the official explain.

IMD officials predict that heat wave or warm light conditions will prevail in Maharashtra and nearby areas.

“In the next two days, there will be heat wave conditions in Madhya Pradesh and dry conditions in central India,” he said.

“Heat wave will also occur in parts of Karnataka over the next two days,” he added.

Dr. Naresh Kumar also said that hot and humid weather is expected over the next four to five days in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

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