LUCKNOW: Mercury rose additional on Saturday, crossing 40 levels Celsius mark for the first time within the city this summer time. No reduction is most probably as met department has predicted possibilities of maximum temperature emerging to 42 levels Celsius on Sunday.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 39.5 levels Celsius, which rose by means of a degree on Saturday to 40.5 levels Celsius, two levels above customary. The evening was additionally hot with minimum temperatures 23.nine levels Celsius, three levels above customary. Relative humidity was between 19% and 52% all the way through the day, which made weather a bit sultry.
Last year, easiest maximum temperature within the month of April was 40.7 levels Celsius recorded on April 16 and in 2017, it was 41.eight levels Celsius on April 19. This year, warmth is anticipated to go the report set in 2017. On Sunday and Monday, sky could be transparent and maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 42 and 23 levels Celsius, respectively.
State Met director JP Gupta mentioned that northwesterly dry winds coming from desert area of Rajasthan are accountable for the spike in temperatures. Similar stipulations will continue until Monday.
However, a powerful western disturbance (WD) is anticipated to hit Himalayas on Tuesday. It would possibly cause thunderstorm in many portions of the state. Rains accompanied by means of thunder and high-velocity winds measuring upto 60 km in keeping with hour would possibly lash Lucknow as smartly.
The maximum temperature on Friday was 39.5 levels Celsius, which rose by means of a degree on Saturday to 40.5 levels Celsius, two levels above customary. The evening was additionally hot with minimum temperatures 23.nine levels Celsius, three levels above customary. Relative humidity was between 19% and 52% all the way through the day, which made weather a bit sultry.
Last year, easiest maximum temperature within the month of April was 40.7 levels Celsius recorded on April 16 and in 2017, it was 41.eight levels Celsius on April 19. This year, warmth is anticipated to go the report set in 2017. On Sunday and Monday, sky could be transparent and maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 42 and 23 levels Celsius, respectively.
State Met director JP Gupta mentioned that northwesterly dry winds coming from desert area of Rajasthan are accountable for the spike in temperatures. Similar stipulations will continue until Monday.
However, a powerful western disturbance (WD) is anticipated to hit Himalayas on Tuesday. It would possibly cause thunderstorm in many portions of the state. Rains accompanied by means of thunder and high-velocity winds measuring upto 60 km in keeping with hour would possibly lash Lucknow as smartly.
Lko: Mercury likely to hit 42°Celsius mark today
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April 14, 2019
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