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India Braces for Heat Surge: Temperatures to Soar 4-8°C Above Normal

The India Meteorological Department forecasts that most parts of India will experience above-normal temperatures in the coming days, with surges of 4-6°C in the northwest. Simultaneously, isolated rainfall or snowfall is likely in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand due to a feeble Western Disturbance. Dense morning fog conditions are expected to persist in isolated pockets of Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. The weather agency also noted the presence of upper air cyclonic circulations over Assam and the South Bay of Bengal.

Key Points: IMD Forecast: Above Normal Temperatures Across India This Week

  • Heat surge across India
  • 4-8°C above normal in NW
  • Isolated rain in northern hills
  • Dense fog in eastern regions
  • Cyclonic circulations over Bay
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Temperatures likely to stay above normal in coming days: IMD

IMD predicts temperatures 4-6°C above normal in Northwest India, with isolated rain in northern hills and morning fog in eastern regions.

"Most parts of India will continue to experience a surge in temperatures - India Meteorological Department"

New Delhi, March 3

Most parts of India will continue to experience a surge in temperatures in the coming days of the week, with 4-6°C above normal over many parts of Northwest India and 2-4°C above normal over Central India, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Simultaneously, light, isolated rainfall or snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir (March 4-9), Himachal Pradesh (March 7-9), and Uttarakhand (March 8-9) is likely, under the influence of a feeble Western Disturbance, according to a release.

Meanwhile, dense fog conditions, with visibility ranging between 50 and 199 meters, were observed in isolated pockets across Meghalaya and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.

Similar conditions are likely during morning hours at isolated places over Sikkim tomorrow.

Accordign to IMD, maximum temperature departures were appreciably to markedly above normal by 4-8°C over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan; above normal by 2-4°C over Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat state, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar and near normal over the rest of the country.

The maximum temperatures were in the range of 35-38°C over Rajasthan, Gujarat State, Maharashtra, Odisha, Peninsular India and 32-35°C over Madhya Pradesh, south Uttar Pradesh, Bihar; 28-31°C over the remaining parts of the plains of India.

Minimum temperatures were in the range of 10-15°C over Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, north Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, north Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, south Bihar, West Bengal & Sikkim, Assam & Meghalaya; 16-20°C over remaining parts of the plains of the country except coastal Odisha, South Peninsular India and West Coast of India where the minimum temperatures are in the range of 20-25°C, the release noted.

The lowest minimum temperature of 10.0°C was observed at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) over the plains of India.

Additionally, an upper air cyclonic circulation is lying over the south and northeast Assam and the surrounding neighbourhood. A cyclonic circulation lies over the central parts of the South Bay of Bengal & adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean in the lower & middle tropospheric levels, tilting southwestwards.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Living in Delhi, can confirm it's unusually warm. While the report is detailed, I wish IMD's public communication was more actionable for common people. Telling us it's 4-6°C above normal is one thing, but what practical steps should we take? More awareness on heatstroke prevention needed.
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Aman W
Meanwhile, up here in Himachal, we're waiting for that predicted snowfall next week! The temperature contrast within the country is always fascinating. Hope the farmers in the plains are managing okay with this early heat.
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Sarah B
The data is comprehensive, but the sheer scale of the warming is alarming. From Rajasthan at 38°C to Ayodhya at 10°C minimum – that's a huge range. Climate change is not a future problem, it's happening now.
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Vikram M
As someone from Gujarat, 35-38°C in March is not normal at all. This will hit the wheat crop. Government should issue advisories for farmers immediately. Jai Kisan!
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Kavya N
The fog in Meghalaya and Sikkim sounds beautiful but must be challenging for travel. Meanwhile, we're sweating in Maharashtra! 😅 Weather in India is truly a tale of multiple seasons at once.

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