Thunderstorms may not bring down heat

Hyderabad, March 20: Meteorologists have predicted thunderstorms in the coming days, but the temperature has been soaring in the city and other parts of the state.The average maximum temperature is three degrees above normal during daytime whereas nights are warmer by an average of four degrees in the city.“We have already moved into the summer season and even if temperatures come down, it will only be by a couple of degrees and not more,” said an official of the meteorological centre.

“Now, the days will only get warmer.”Weather has been dry all over the State. On Thursday, the maximum temperatures rose at a few places over Telangana and changed little over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.The highest maximum temperature of 40º Celsius was recorded at Anantapur, Hanamakonda and Kurnool. Minimum temperatures rose at one or two places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and changed little over Telangana and Rayalaseema.

Isolated rain or thundershowers likely to occur in Telangana and mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.“The city and neighbourhood generally will see cloudy skies,” said Mr M. Satya Kumar, director of the Indian Meteorological Department in the city. “There are chances of rain or thunderstorms in some parts of the city too.”