As February nears its end, maximum temperatures are rising across the country, signalling a noticeable shift in weather patterns. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in parts of south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala on Friday.
In North India, the mercury is on a steady upward trajectory. Data from the weather office suggests a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by two to four degrees Celsius over northwest India during the next seven days.
While the days are getting warmer, North India recently saw dense to very dense fog in isolated pockets of Haryana and Punjab, with visibility dropping as low as 40 metres in Karnal on Friday.
WILL THE NORTH SEE A WINTER CHILL?
Residents in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will experience a nominal chilling factor during the early morning and night on Sunday.
Devendra Tripathi, the founder of Mausam Tak and weather vlogger for Kisan Tak, noted that if cold winds continue, temperatures may fall during these hours.
However, daytime conditions will remain clear across most regions.
Tripathi explained that the system moving from the Bengal Khadi to the north-west will affect multiple states, leading to light clouds in parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
IS AN ABNORMAL HEATWAVE LOADING?
Nasa and other global agencies often monitor these spikes, but local experts are already sounding the alarm.
Meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya warns that an abnormally warm end to February is approaching, with maximum temperatures likely to exceed 30 degrees Celsius next week.
He predicts that by the weekend, Delhi-NCR and Haryana could hit 33 degrees Celsius, while Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh might reach 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.
WHAT IS THE RAIN FORECAST FOR SOUTH INDIA?
While the north warms up, the south prepares for moisture. The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the southwest Bay of Bengal or along the Kerala coast due to the active weather system.
Skymet Weather reports that El Nino conditions could continue to push global temperatures to record highs this year.
Tripathi highlighted that while heavy clouds may appear in the south-peninsular region, the chances of actual rain in areas like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh remain very low.
