oct heat
On Thursday, Shivajinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.2°C, while Lohegaon and Chinchwad were even warmer at 34.5°C and 34.7°C, respectively. Magarpatta logged 33.6°C and NDA 32.9°C. Humidity levels remained significant across the city, ranging from 36% to 61%, adding to the discomfort.
Because humidity is much lower then,” Sanap said, the same temperatures during winter would feel less intense. Because the monsoon has not completely withdrawn, “Even without additional moisture inflow, humidity remains.
Thundershowers and retreating monsoon spells usually linger into the first week of Oct, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). “But due to early rainfall cessation this year, hotter weather has set in earlier than usual,” IMD scientist SD Sanap said. He said the moisture was largely a remnant of the withdrawing monsoon rather than the result of any fresh moisture incursion. Moisture retained in the atmosphere and soil continues to influence weather conditions,” the IMD scientist said.
Despite the retreating monsoon, residual moisture in the atmosphere and soil is expected to make the heat feel more oppressive. “As temperatures rise, the existing humidity in the atmosphere increases discomfort levels.
In the city, maximum temperature is expected to rise steadily over the next week, touching 35°C or more in several areas. The forecast shows temperatures reaching 35°C over the next seven to eight days,” he said. Forecasts for Oct 2-8 and Oct 9-15 periods indicate positive temperature anomalies over several regions of the state, suggesting warmer-than-usual conditions are likely to persist.
Pune: Maharashtra is experiencing higher temperatures as rainfall activity tapers off, signalling an early onset of Oct heat — a post-monsoon weather phenomenon marked by high daytime temperatures and stifling humidity. Sanap attributed the warming trend to dry weather and clearer skies. “In Oct, rainfall sometimes extends into the month. This time, however, rainfall is less likely, and under clear-sky conditions temperatures are expected to rise. Met department’s extended-range outlook also signals above-normal temperatures across large parts of Maharashtra during the first half of Oct.