Nashik (Correspondent): Since Sunday (30th), there has been a sudden change in the weather in Nashik, with unseasonal rain clouds gathering intermittently throughout the day. Despite this, residents continued to feel the intensity of the heat. By 5:30 pm, the maximum temperature had soared to 39.2°C. The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the next three days (starting Monday, 31st) for Nashik district and surrounding ghat areas, predicting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.
The cloudy weather has increased the heat in the city, with the recorded maximum temperature of 39.2°C marking the highest of the season so far. The Meteorological Department has also forecast moderate thunderstorms in Nashik on Monday, while wind speeds remain significantly low.
Record Temperature on March 24 Last Year:
Last year, on March 24, Nashik recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2°C. However, this year, the temperature reached the same mark six days later, on Sunday. Compared to last year, the current data indicates a slightly lower intensity of heat.
Formation of Low-Pressure Belt:
A low-pressure belt is forming between Maharashtra and Odisha at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level due to the convergence of moist easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, winds moving from the southwest to the northeast, winds flowing from northern India toward Maharashtra, and opposing winds from the northeast. This phenomenon is expected to create cloudy and thundery weather in the state until the 7th of the month, with isolated instances of hailstorm not being ruled out, according to weather expert Manikrao Khule.
