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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heatwave conditions for several northern and northwestern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, from May 16 to May 18. The IMD forecast indicates that the temperature in Delhi and nearby states will gradually rise until Saturday, May 18.
The temperature in Delhi is likely to reach 45 degrees Celsius over the weekend, according to the MeT department. The rising temperatures have been attributed to dry westerly and northwesterly winds, as well as clear skies leading to direct sunlight in northern states from Thursday.
Heatwave conditions are expected to impact western Rajasthan from May 15 to May 18, while western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and southern Haryana will experience heatwave conditions from today until Saturday. A heatwave warning has also been issued for northwestern Madhya Pradesh and Bihar between Friday and Saturday.
Hot and humid weather will persist in parts of Rajasthan for the next five days, the weather agency predicted. Heatwave conditions will intensify over the northern plains, including Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi NCR from May 17 to May 19, with the national capital set to witness its first heatwave of the season this weekend.
The Capital has yet to record a heatwave day as the maximum has not been more than 4.5°C above normal. Meanwhile, the IMD predicted that southwest monsoons will hit Kerala by May 31, with moderate to heavy rains predicted in parts of the state.
The IMD further said that the southwest monsoon is very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea, some parts of the Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands around May 19.
Source: Weather updates: IMD predicts heatwave in Delhi, Punjab, UP other states till May 18