Lucknow , April 19: Temperatures continued to rise across several districts of Uttar Pradesh on April 19, including the capital Lucknow, impacting daily life, with Prayagraj recording the stateโs highest at 44.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.4 degrees Celsius.
Senior scientist of the Meteorological Department’s Lucknow centre, Atul Kumar Singh, said that with the effect of the anticyclone formed around interior Maharashtra along with the dry westerly winds coming in the lower troposphere in the state, the maximum temperature has crossed 40 degrees Celsius with a gradual increase in the entire state except the Terai region of Uttarakhand. Additionally, temperatures in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Sultanpur, Agra, Barabanki, Bahraich, Shahjahanpur, and Hardoi remained stable for the first day today, with the weather remaining largely dry for the coming week.
He added that while there is currently no significant change in temperatures, there is a possibility of a heat wave (loo) in some parts of the state over the next 4-5 days. Night temperatures are also expected to rise above normal, with warm nights expected in some parts of western Uttar Pradesh over the next 2-3 days.
Lucknow’s temperature surpasses 41 degrees Celsius.
The weather in the capital, Lucknow, is sweltering today. The temperature here reached 41.9 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was recorded at 24.4 degrees Celsius. The scorching sun and hot winds are troubling people.
The Meteorological Department predicts temperatures could reach 42 degrees Celsius in the coming days, although a slight drop is possible after that.