Northern India is currently under the tight grip of a merciless heatwave. Many regions are facing the wrath of high temperatures. According to the weather department, there's a severe heat alert today on May 19th for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, southern states including Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha can expect thunderstorms with potential rainfall.
Weather in Delhi
The capital, Delhi, is experiencing a severe heatwave at this hour. The Meteorological Department warns of an extreme heat alert until May 22nd, with the possibility of scorching winds and daytime temperatures soaring up to 45°C.
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The India Meteorological Department suggests that throughout this week, Delhi could see maximum temperatures wavering between 44 to 45°C, with the minimum temperatures expected to lie in the 28 to 30°C range.
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Nation's Weather Overview
Skymet Weather, a forecast agency, predicts light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms within the next 24 hours for parts of Telangana, Karnataka, inland Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep, some areas of Odisha, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Similar weather with light to moderate showers could occur over southern Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Northeast India, northern Chhattisgarh, southern Konkan, Goa, and southern Central Maharashtra.
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Moreover, light rainfall might grace the Western Himalayas, Vidarbha, Marathwada, southern Central Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. An escalation in temperature could be felt in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, parts of Punjab, and Haryana might encounter heatwave conditions.
Weather Dynamics across the Country
According to Skymet Weather, there's a cyclonic circulation over the Comorin region and neighboring South Tamil Nadu coasts spanning an altitude of 1.5 to 4.5 kilometers. A trough line stemming from this cyclonic circulation extends towards Lakshadweep. Meanwhile, a region of cyclonic winds prevails over the central parts of Eastern Rajasthan and surrounds. Southern Bangladesh also hosts a similar cyclonic zone, as does Northeast Assam and adjacent areas. Additionally, the Southwest Monsoon is anticipated to advance over the Southern Andaman Sea, parts of the Southeast Bay of Bengal, and the Nicobar Islands around May 19th. A fresh Western Disturbance lies over Pakistan and adjacent Jammu & Kashmir.
