Storm expected on Wednesday and Thursday in Lucknow: Met office

LUCKNOW: After keeping low for a week, the mercury crossed 40 degrees Celsius mark again on Tuesday, reviving unbearable sultry conditions as witnessed in May. The relief, however, is likely on Wednesday and Thursday with weatherman forecasting possibility of dust/thunderstorm in coming days.
The maximum temperature on Tuesday rose to 40.4 degrees Celsius, a degree above normal, and minimum temperature 29.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.Relative humidity was also high. Together, high temperature and high humidity led to rise in the discomfort levels.
On Wednesday and Thursday, sky is expected to be partly cloudy with maximum and minimum temperatures around 40 and 29 degrees Celsius respectively. Possibility of dust/thunderstorm is more on Thursday in comparison to Wednesday. Dust/thunderstorm may also occur on Friday and Saturday.
State Met director JP Gupta said that a cylonic circulation has formed over east UP and easterly winds are keeping humidity levels high. Together the two factors may cause dust/thunderstorms in some parts of the state, particularly east UP. The change in weather conditions may also impact Lucknow. Chances of dust/thunderstorm are more on Thursday and afterwards.
The city witnessed high temperatures in May with maximum temperature soaring to 44.8 degrees Celsius on May 26. However, thereafter, dust/thunderstorms brought temperature down and from May 29 onward, mercury was below 40 degrees Celsius.
Met officials said that the monsoon advancement is at the normal speed and is expected to arrive in the city between June 18-20.