When places are touching 48.2 degrees Celsius,that is not normal discomfort ah,that is straight-up dangerous heat .
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said weather is going to shift from May 28 ,and this could finally break prolonged heat wave over region . Maximum temperatures are expected to fall by 6-8 degrees Celsius,which is big relief for people who have been stuck in this furnace-like weather.
Rajasthan,Vidarbha,and parts of east Madhya Pradesh have been facing extreme heat badly . Sriganganagar recording 48.2 degrees Celsius says enough about how harsh situation had become.
And now comes sudden other side of weather. With Western Disturbance and active monsoon systems,IMD is predicting moderate to severe thunderstorms across northwest,central,and east India from May 28 to 31 . Relief is coming,but not exactly in calm way.
Few things standing out in this forecast:
- Maximum temperatures may fall to 35-37 degrees Celsius on May 29.
- Thunderstorms may bring gusty winds of 60-80 kmph,with some areas possibly seeing 100 kmph .
- Lightning and hailstorms may affect Punjab,Haryana,Delhi,and Uttar Pradesh .
And tbh,this is where people need to be careful. After heat wave,everyone naturally wants rain,but thunderstorms with strong winds,hail and lightning are not casual evening weather . IMD has advised residents to stay indoors during peak activity and avoid outdoor activities .
In Delhi and National Capital Region,cloudy skies are expected to turn generally overcast by evening on May 28 ,with light rain and thunderstorms predicted . For Delhi people,this may feel like huge relief after boiling days,but roads and low-lying areas can become messy very fast if rain gets intense.
As southwest monsoon progresses,isolated heavy rainfall is also expected over Northeast India,Odisha,and parts of South Peninsular India including Tamil Nadu and Kerala . Farmers may welcome this change,but crops also need protection because hail and sudden gusty winds can damage fields quickly.
But this whole transition from heat wave to stormy weather feels tricky. One side people badly need temperature drop,other side flooding,lightning and wind damage can create new problems . So relief is here maybe,but question is how safely this weather shift will pass…
