Weather Update : Pune Sweats Through Warm Nights as Temperatures Spike

On March 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a significant surge in nighttime temperatures in Pune. According to the data from Shivajinagar, the temperature rose to 23.4 degrees Celsius, which is 6.1 degrees Celsius higher than the normal mark. In areas like Koregaon Park and Wadgaon Sheri, temperatures ranged between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius.

IMD Pune’s weather forecasting division attributed the rising temperatures to increased cloud cover since March 28. This clouding reduces the escape of longwave radiation, resulting in warmer nights. He expressed concern over the constant rise in maximum temperatures, indicating heightened heat levels on Earth.

A senior meteorologist at IMD Pune, highlighted a low-pressure belt affecting weather patterns from north Tamil Nadu to southwest Madhya Pradesh. This system is impacting Maharashtra’s weather, with Vidarbha potentially experiencing heatwave conditions within 24 hours. Additionally, some areas in Marathwada may witness light rain accompanied by thunderstorms.

The forecast for Pune suggests partly cloudy skies for the next 72 hours with minimal changes in minimum and maximum temperatures, as stated by Sonar. Meanwhile, Pune city has been enduring above-normal temperatures for about a week. On March 27, a record maximum temperature of 39.6 degrees Celsius was recorded, with March 29 seeing a maximum of 39.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature also reached record highs on March 29, marking a notable increase of 3 degrees Celsius within 24 hours.

Across the district, temperatures ranged between 34.3 and 41.1 degrees Celsius. Akola recorded the state’s highest temperature at 42.6 degrees Celsius, while Mahabaleshwar marked the lowest at 21.4 degrees Celsius. Nighttime temperatures in several districts remained six degrees Celsius above normal, prompting a yellow alert (indicating light rainfall) for various regions by the IMD, including Pune.