Akola, Washim, Nagpur, Wardha, Parbhani, Jeur, Nanded and Sholapur have touched mid and high 30's in the last one week. Heat stress is likely to build up further and may not augur well for the wheat crop across the state.
Cold wave is expected to intensify over many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and isolated pockets of north Madhya Maharashtra during next 2-3 days.
Single digit minimum temperatures are expected for the twin cities commencing 08th Jan and lasting for the next few days. Invariably, the cold snap does not last for more than 3-4 days and reverts back to normal, rather quickly.
As per the IMD, the situation is likely to continue for the next few days and Mumbai residents may complain of heat and humidity not only during the day but at night too.
Wind direction should be from north or north northeast for temperatures to dip. But for the next one week or so, wind direction is not going to change therefore Gujarat and Maharashtra have to wait longer for arrival of winters.