At 25.1 degrees Celsius, Indore witnesses warmest night of the season

Indore: City witnessed its warmest night of the season, with the minimum temperature rising to 25.1 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal on Monday.The sudden shift in weather was accompanied by thunder, lightning and light rain, bringing brief but uneven relief from the prevailing heat.Cloud activity late Sunday night led to 0.2 mm of rainfall across several parts of the city, marking the first recorded rain of the month. The overnight temperature remained unusually high, crossing the 25 degrees Celsius mark for the first time this year.On Monday, the maximum temperature dropped to 39.5 degrees Celsius, slightly lower than Sunday's 40.6 degrees Celsius, though still above seasonal norms.At 8:30 am, the temperature was recorded at 28.8 degrees Celsius. Despite a marginal dip in daytime temperature, heat conditions persisted, with the mercury staying above 40 degrees Celsius for five consecutive days prior to Monday. Thunderstorms and isolated light rain was witnessed in some parts of the city on Monday also.Weatherman explained that cloud cover often plays a contrasting role in influencing temperature. During the day, clouds reduce direct solar radiation, leading to a slight drop in maximum temperature. However, at night, the same cloud cover traps heat, preventing it from escaping into the atmosphere, which results in warmer nights.Wind patterns during this period remained predominantly west and north-westerly, with speeds reaching up to 45 kmph during the thunderstorm activity.The Met department has indicated no significant change in maximum temperature over the next two days. Thereafter, a gradual rise of two to three degrees is expected. Continued cloud presence may keep nights warmer than usual, even as intermittent thunderstorm activity remains possible.From April 22, heatwave alerts are in place for various parts of MP including Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam and Alirrajpur.