Weather Update: No relief for North India from heatwave yet- check IMD's forecast here

Weather Update: While southern India receives moderate to light showers, Northern India might have to wait for relief from the scorching heat as it is likely to continue witnessing the heatwaves conditions with temperatures to stand between 42-44 degrees Celsius. However, slight relief is possible after this brief spell of a heatwave after May 20, said India Meteorological Department on Friday. As per the IMD’s latest update, “A brief fresh spell of heatwave conditions likely over Northwest & Central India during 19th to 20th May and abatement thereafter due to wet Wet spell over Northwest India during 22nd to 24th May 2022.

Meanwhile, Delhiites on Friday woke up again to a warm morning with the minimum temperature settling two notches above normal at 28.2 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A brief fresh spell of heat wave conditions likely over Northwest & Central India during 19th to 20th May and abatement thereafter due to wet Wet spell over Northwest India during 22nd to 24th May, 2022.

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 19, 2022

The weather office has predicted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of development of thunder and lightning while the maximum temperature in the capital is likely to soar to 44 degrees celsius at the Safdarjung Observatory, the IMD said.

Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius, the highest this year so far, on Sunday. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 58 per cent, the weather office said.

The city air quality was recorded in the moderate category. The AQI was 206 at 9:03 am, according to the data from SAFAR-India Air Quality Service.

Punjab and Haryana weather

Hot weather conditions persisted in Haryana and Punjab with maximum temperatures hovering above normal limits. IMD predicted that the mercury will rise to 45-degree Celsius mark by Friday and has issued a “yellow” alert warning of a heatwave in parts of Punjab on Friday.

Rajasthan weather

Heatwave conditions continued in most parts of Rajasthan on Thursday with many places registering temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said adding that the condition is likely to remain the same for the next 24 hours.

Barmer and Dholpur were recorded as the hottest places in the state, recording over 47 degrees Celsius temperatures.

Sangria in Hanumangarh district recorded the maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Churu at 46.6 degrees Celsius, Karauli and Pilani each 46.5 degrees Celsius, Ganganagar at 46.2 degrees Celsius, Nagaur at 46.1 degrees Celsius, Bikaner at and Jaisalmer each 46 degrees Celsius, Baran 45.9 degrees Celsius, Jaipur 45.5 degrees Celsius.

Uttar Pradesh weather conditions

Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday recorded a temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius, the highest in the country as per IMD adding that a heatwave is likely to prevail till May 20.

At 45.4 degrees Celsius, Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh saw the second-highest maximum temperature across India, while Prayagraj in the same state registered 45.2°C.