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The weather department has advised the public to take precautions to avoid heat exposure during this period.

Over the next five days, Hyderabad is predicted to endure even hotter temperatures, with the average maximum temperature forecasted to settle at 42 degrees Celsius.

The department forecasts maximum temperatures ranging from 36 to 38 degrees Celsius for Mumbai, Raigad, and Thane, issuing a heatwave warning for these areas.

Maximum temperatures in certain parts of the State soared between 42 degree Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius during this period.

As for Tuesday, a yellow alert has been issued, indicating the possibility of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds. 

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When the wet bulb temperature reaches its critical limit of 35 degree Celsius, the human body can no longer effectively cool itself, leading to heatstroke and even death.

The IMD advises that while the heat is tolerable for the general public, it poses a moderate health concern for vulnerable individuals.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the year 2016 witnessed a similar onslaught of intense heat in March, making it the hottest in a decade.

On Wednesday, the maximum daytime temperature in Hyderabad was 40.5 degrees C, which was recorded at Adarsh Nagar, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

The rain is under orange alert, but not fully alleviating the discomfort.

The weather department has raised a yellow alert for Nizamabad, Nirmal, Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, and Mancherial, cautioning residents about potential thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.

The alert has been extended to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal Malkajgiri districts for March 19, with a similar forecast expected to persist in these regions until March 21.

Since the IMD was predicting rains for three more days, the farmers were worried that the untimely rains would cause a great loss to them.

The IMD predicts isolated light rainfall and a low heat wave probability, with cloudy skies and temperatures ranging between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius

According to IMD’s zone-wise forecast for Hyderabad, the city can expect a “generally cloudy sky” for the next three days, with a chance of scattered and light rainfall

According to Dr A Shravani, a scientist at IMD-Hyderabad, the next five days will witness a notable increase in temperatures across Hyderabad and even other parts of Telangana before returning to normal

The IMD reported an extended cold wave and fog in North India, with scientist Soma Sen anticipating minimal temperature change and persisting foggy mornings and cold wave conditions for at least two days.

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The IMD predicts a departure from norms in Telangana for January, with no cold waves expected, above-normal minimum temperatures, and increased rainfall until March.