Temperatures across Maharashtra again soar; In Pune, Lohegaon sizzles at 42.7°C, Shivajinagar back to above 40°C-mark

Pune: Temperatures across Maharashtra have started climbing again after last week's brief respite with Shivajinagar in the city recording 40.8°C on Tuesday — a sharp 2.7 degree rise from 38.1°C on April 11.India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that minimum temperature in areas such as Lohegaon was a significant 5 degrees higher than normal at 24.7°C on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Lohegaon recorded its second highest day temperature of the season at 42.7°C. Earlier, 42.8°C was Lohegaon's highest day temperature so far this season.An expert from weather blog ‘Vagaries of Weather' said: "Tuesday's Shivajinagar temperature was the second highest this season. The highest was 41.3°C on April 8. The following day, the maximum temperature was logged at 40.7°C."Citizens had a harrowing time beating the heat, particularly in the afternoon hours. Ritesh Joshi, a resident of Vimannagar, said: "I made sure my AC was on throughout the day. It was the only way to blunt the heat."Kalyaninagar resident Kavita Patil said: "Office commute became difficult as I left for work late Tuesday afternoon. The cab driver said his AC was not functioning. I had to bear 45 minutes of relentless heat before reaching office. It sapped all my energy even before starting work."With clear skies predicted and maximum temperatures expected to rise, residents have been advised to take necessary precautions against heat-related illnesses.An IMD official said Maharashtra was experiencing hot air advection from northwest India, causing a further rise in day temperatures. Parts of northwest India have been put under a heat wave alert. The relative humidity plummeted to 34% in the morning and 15% in the afternoon, indicating increasingly dry and hot conditions.Tuesday's weather data revealed that 19 locations across Maharashtra touched or crossed the 40°C mark, with Akola in Vidarbha logging the state's highest temperature at 43.7°C. Other notable hotspots included Chandrapur at 42.6°C, and Bramhapuri at 42.0°C. Vidarbha and Marathwada regions continued to bear the brunt of significantly high temperatures, with nearly all monitored stations reporting temperatures above 40°C.Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli, and Satara are witnessing extremely hot and humid conditions as the maximums have increased by 1-3°C in south-central Maharashtra. Solapur reached this season's highest of 42.8°C on Tuesday, while Sangli and Satara both breached the 40°C mark for the first time in 2025. The maximum temperature of the hill station of Mahabaleshwar was just shy of 34°C.Though the weather office had issued a yellow alert for the region, there were no showers till evening. An increase of 2-3°C was witnessed in the maximum and minimum temperatures in the past 24 hours in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and Solapur.The coastal Konkan region experienced relatively milder conditions, with Mumbai (Colaba) recording 34.1°C, and Santacruz 36.2C. This was 2.8 degrees above normal. With higher humidity in the coastal location, the weather felt more uncomfortable.IMD's forecast for Wednesday indicates little respite, with maximum temperatures expected to hover around 40°C for Pune and potentially rise further across the state.Pune: Temperatures across Maharashtra have started climbing again after last week's brief respite with Shivajinagar in the city recording 40.8°C on Tuesday — a sharp 2.7 degree rise from 38.1°C on April 11.India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that minimum temperature in areas such as Lohegaon was a significant 5 degrees higher than normal at 24.7°C on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Lohegaon recorded its second highest day temperature of the season at 42.7°C. Earlier, 42.8°C was Lohegaon's highest day temperature so far this season.An expert from weather blog ‘Vagaries of Weather' said: "Tuesday's Shivajinagar temperature was the second highest this season. The highest was 41.3°C on April 8. The following day, the maximum temperature was logged at 40.7°C."Citizens had a harrowing time beating the heat, particularly in the afternoon hours. Ritesh Joshi, a resident of Vimannagar, said: "I made sure my AC was on throughout the day. It was the only way to blunt the heat."Kalyaninagar resident Kavita Patil said: "Office commute became difficult as I left for work late Tuesday afternoon. The cab driver said his AC was not functioning. I had to bear 45 minutes of relentless heat before reaching office. It sapped all my energy even before starting work."With clear skies predicted and maximum temperatures expected to rise, residents have been advised to take necessary precautions against heat-related illnesses.An IMD official said Maharashtra was experiencing hot air advection from northwest India, causing a further rise in day temperatures. Parts of northwest India have been put under a heat wave alert. The relative humidity plummeted to 34% in the morning and 15% in the afternoon, indicating increasingly dry and hot conditions.Tuesday's weather data revealed that 19 locations across Maharashtra touched or crossed the 40°C mark, with Akola in Vidarbha logging the state's highest temperature at 43.7°C. Other notable hotspots included Chandrapur at 42.6°C, and Bramhapuri at 42.0°C. Vidarbha and Marathwada regions continued to bear the brunt of significantly high temperatures, with nearly all monitored stations reporting temperatures above 40°C.Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli, and Satara are witnessing extremely hot and humid conditions as the maximums have increased by 1-3°C in south-central Maharashtra. Solapur reached this season's highest of 42.8°C on Tuesday, while Sangli and Satara both breached the 40°C mark for the first time in 2025. The maximum temperature of the hill station of Mahabaleshwar was just shy of 34°C.Though the weather office had issued a yellow alert for the region, there were no showers till evening. An increase of 2-3°C was witnessed in the maximum and minimum temperatures in the past 24 hours in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, and Solapur.The coastal Konkan region experienced relatively milder conditions, with Mumbai (Colaba) recording 34.1°C, and Santacruz 36.2C. This was 2.8 degrees above normal. With higher humidity in the coastal location, the weather felt more uncomfortable.IMD's forecast for Wednesday indicates little respite, with maximum temperatures expected to hover around 40°C for Pune and potentially rise further across the state.