Vidarbha continued to reel under intense heat, emerging as the hottest region in the state on Thursday. File Pic
Maharashtra is witnessing a spell of intense heat, with Vidarbha recording temperatures as high as 44 degrees Celsius on Thursday, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, and light rainfall in parts of the state.
In Pune (Shivajinagar), the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may settle near 22 degrees Celsius.
Relative humidity: 57 per cent (morning), 20 per cent (evening)
Rainfall: No rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours
Vidarbha continued to reel under intense heat, emerging as the hottest region in the state on Thursday.
Amravati: 44.4 degrees Celsius (highest in Maharashtra)
Akola: 44.3 degrees Celsius
Wardha: 44.0 degrees Celsius
Nagpur: 43.2 degrees Celsius
The Konkan region, including Mumbai, recorded comparatively lower temperatures:
Mumbai: 33.2 degrees Celsius / 25.6 degrees Celsius
Santacruz: 35.9 degrees Celsius / 24.4 degrees Celsius
Alibag: 33.4 degrees Celsius / 29.0 degrees Celsius
Ratnagiri: 36.0 degrees Celsius / 25.8 degrees Celsius
Interior Maharashtra sees high temperatures
Several parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada also recorded elevated temperatures:
Pune: 40.2 degrees Celsius / 21.9 degrees Celsius
Jalgaon: 42.8 degrees Celsius / 26.5 degrees Celsius
Nashik: 39.9 degrees Celsius / 23.0 degrees Celsius
Solapur: 42.0 degrees Celsius / 25.5 degrees Celsius
Kolhapur: 37.4 degrees Celsius / 24.1 degrees Celsius
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 41.2 degrees Celsius / 25.5 degrees Celsius
Parbhani: 42.3 degrees Celsius / 27.3 degrees Celsius
Beed: 41.1 degrees Celsius / 24.0 degrees Celsius
Mahabaleshwar records lowest temperature
Hill station Mahabaleshwar recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 21.4 degrees Celsius, making it the coolest location amid prevailing heatwave conditions.
No significant rainfall was recorded across Maharashtra, keeping conditions largely dry and hot.
Seasonal rainfall: 92.4 millimetres
Normal rainfall: 8.8 millimetres
Departure: 83.6 millimetres (above normal)
Overall, while heatwave-like conditions persist in Vidarbha and parts of interior Maharashtra, isolated thunderstorms and light rain may bring slight relief in some areas later in the day, according to the IMD.
