From Jammu to Kerala… on one hand there is severe heat and on the other hand there is the entry of monsoon, know the weather condition across the country

The hottest day of the season in Shimla and Una
Shimla and Una cities of Himachal Pradesh experienced the hottest day of this season on Wednesday. The temperature in Una city was recorded at 46.0 degrees Celsius, which was the highest in at least 19 years. The temperature in Neri of Una district was even higher at 46.3 degrees Celsius. Meteorological Department officials said that earlier the maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees was recorded in Una city in June 2005, May 2013 and June 2019. Shimla experienced the hottest day of the season on Monday, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius. The heat continued to rise in Shimla as well and the maximum temperature was recorded at 31.7 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh was recorded at 44.5 degrees, six to eight degrees above normal.

Monsoon knocked in Kerala and Northeast
The southwest monsoon is likely to reach the Kerala coast and parts of the Northeast on Thursday, a day ahead of forecast. “Conditions are favourable for the advance of southwest monsoon over Kerala during the next 24 hours,” the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. The weather office had on May 15 predicted the onset of monsoon over Kerala by May 31. The normal date of arrival of monsoon over Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Assam is June 5. “During this period, conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some parts of south Arabian Sea, Maldives, Comorin, remaining parts of Lakshadweep, southwest and central Bay of Bengal, northeast Bay of Bengal and northeastern states,” the IMD said.

Severe heat continues in Rajasthan
The period of severe heat continued in Rajasthan on Wednesday as well where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48.2 degrees Celsius in Pilani. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature has decreased by 1-3 degrees Celsius at many places in the last 24 hours. According to the Meteorological Center Jaipur, on Wednesday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 48.2 degrees in Pilani, 47.7 degrees in Churu, 47.5 degrees in Alwar, 47.2 degrees in Vanasthali, 47.0 degrees in Phalodi, 46.9 degrees in Ganganagar and 46.0 degrees Celsius in the capital Jaipur. Almost the whole of Rajasthan is in the grip of severe heat for several days and according to the Meteorological Department, the heat wave is likely to subside from May 31. From May 31 to June 2, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and rain in some parts of Jaipur, Bikaner, Bharatpur divisions in the state. From June 1, there will be relief from the scorching heat in the state and the maximum temperature will come down below 45 degrees Celsius in most parts.