Mercury hovers between 40 and 44C in Indore-Ujjain div

Indore: Temperature remained between 40 and 44 degrees Celsius at several locations across Indore-Ujjain division on Tuesday.
Indore also reeled under rising temperature, with both day and night readings climbing steadily. The maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 40.1 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees above normal, while the minimum stood at 24.5 degrees Celsius, a significant 4 degrees above the seasonal average.
The city woke up to high temperature, with mercury touching 28.8 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am. Evening temperature stood at 38.2 degrees Celsius, with strong winds blowing across the city at regular intervals, reaching up to 34 kmph.
Soaring temperature has prompted Indoreans to come up with creative DIY solutions to beat with the heat. Amid the ongoing wedding season, a video from Indore went viral on social media, capturing a baraat procession moving under a mobile tent during the daytime.
On Tuesday, Ratlam recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 42.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Dhar at 41.2 degrees Celsius. Light thunderstorms with lightning occurred over north/east parts of Dhar, north Khargone/Maheshwar, southern part of Ratlam, and eastern part of Jhabua during the evening hours on Tuesday, influencing partly cloudy weather in Indore too. Moderate thunderstorms with lightning occurred in parts of Barwani and Khargone, along with light thunderstorms with lightning over parts of Dhar and Ratlam during the night hours.
This consistent rise in temperature over the past two days has led to discomfort among residents, especially during the nights, which are now warmer than usual. The early part of April has already seen temperature touching 41.4 degrees Celsius, with four consecutive days recording highs between 40 and 41 degrees Celsius — levels typically seen only towards the end of April.
As per the synoptic weather systems, two upper-air cyclonic circulations — one over west Rajasthan and another over the central part of south Madhya Pradesh — are currently influencing weather pattern. A trough is also present from south Madhya Pradesh to south Gangetic West Bengal. Additionally, a fresh western disturbance is expected to affect the western Himalayan region from April 16, potentially bringing some relief.
The Met department on Tuesday withdrew the heatwave warning for the region issued for Wednesday and Thursday. "The heatwave warning has been withdrawn from the Indore-Ujjain division due to the easterly winds bringing cloudy weather conditions to the region. Residents can expect a gradual rise in temperature for the next 72 hours, thereafter falling by 2-3 degrees due to cloudy weather," said Bhopal IMD director Dr Vedprakash Singh.
Residents should brace for the second spell of summer heat which has already begun. The maximum temperature is expected to rise further, possibly reaching 41 degrees by April 17, before a slight dip of 2-3 degrees in the days following. The Met department has forecast a gradual rise in temperature by 1-2 degrees in the next two days, thereafter falling by 2-3 degrees Celsius.