UP to witness hotter-than-normal summer; heatwave days may rise in eastern, Terai regions

Key Highlights

• However, the overall summer period (March-May) is projected to record above-normal maximum temperatures, with minimum temperatures also expected to remain higher than usual.
• Furthermore, strong northwesterly winds with speeds of 25-35 kmph are expected over the state for the first three to four days in March, preventing any significant change in temperatures during the Holi period.
• Meanwhile, maximum temperature across most districts in the state has already crossed 30 degree Celsius, with average maximum temperature across the state being 31.7 degree Celsius, which is 3.6 degree Celsius above normal at this time of the year.
• Weather experts also informed that the winter season recorded below-normal rainfall due to weak western disturbances, leading to higher temperatures across the state.
• The average maximum temperature remained 1-3 degree Celsius above normal, while the average minimum temperature was 1-2 degree Celsius higher than usual.