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The month of February is still on but the prelude of heat wave is already scorching both the Telugu States. Thermometers are tipped to hit 45 C in the coming days while long-range forecasts predict a heat wave across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and months of roasting weather.Â
​Hyderabad: The month of February is still on but the prelude of heat wave is already scorching both the Telugu States. Thermometers are tipped to hit 45 C in the coming days while long-range forecasts predict a heat wave across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and months of roasting weather.
Mahbubnagar in Telangana once again recorded the highest day temperature of 40.5 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Friday, even as seven cities in Telangana experienced maximum temperatures of more than 37 degrees Celsius.
The State is witnessing hot and sultry weather conditions early in the pre-summer days, going by the temperatures recorded so far during the last week. “According to the last 10-year data, the maximum temperature in the last week of February should be 37-39 degrees.
But, this year the temperature touched 40 degree Celsius in several areas. In Hyderabad it is 38 degrees,” said K Nagaratna, Director (forecast), Met department, Hyderabad.
These present temperatures will pave the way for a potentially baking summer throughout the season, the Met official said. A record level of 44 C was recorded at Kothagudem and 43 C at Hyderabad last year.
Kurnool in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh touched the highest day temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Friday, while Anantapur, Kadapa, and Nandyal in the region turned hot recording 39.4 and 39.3 degrees Celsius respectively. Dry weather prevailed in both the coastal and Rayalaseema regions.
“As per the observations of 50-year data, .01 degrees Celsius of temperature growth is recorded for every ten years. Usually March, April and May are considered as hot summer season based on the registered temperature ranging from 42-45 degrees according to the last 10-year data,” Nagaratna said.
There are remarkable changes recorded in night temperature apart from a cyclonic circulation lies over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south coastal Odisha. The temperatures were above normal at many places in the costal districts and at one or two places in Rayalaseema.
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