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Pune roasts as mercury touches 40 degrees mark

March 29, 2017 2:35 PM |

Pune Summer - 1

As the country unwillingly welcomes the summer season, Pune, known for its pleasant weather, bears the hot brunt. At present, the weather condition over Pune is dry and extremely hot. Such weather has been prevailing over the city for quite some time now.

Since March 21, the maximum temperature has been upwards of 35°C. And in the span of 24 hours from 08:30am on Tuesday, Pune witnessed maximum temperatures of 40.1°C. But such weather conditions may not result in heatwave. At present, only Hot-day conditions are prevailing over the city. Due to the dry northerly-northeasterly winds, the mercury is nearing 40 degree mark.

Such temperatures are observed during day time but the morning and evening hours in Pune can still be termed as pleasant. Such high levels of mercury are not common at this time of the year over the city. The temperature is 3-4 degrees Celsius above normal.

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The sad part is such weather conditions are unlikely to see any change for next 3-4 days. Mercury may very well cross 40 degree mark easily. Around March end and April beginning, winds from Arabian Sea will start to kick in over the region. These winds will be moisture laden will help in temperatures to cool down. But until then, its hot weather in Pune.

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