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With a maximum temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius and a humidity level of 74 percent, a chilly atmosphere has prevailed in the city for Saturday.
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SP DV Srinivas Rao urged the public living in low-lying areas and dilapidated houses to be watchful of the heavy rains. He asked the people not to take routes flooded by streams and rivers to avoid accidents and drownings.
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In Hyderabad, Shaikpet received the highest rainfall of 3.5 mm, on Tuesday.
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Phalodi reached a maximum temperature of 49°C, while Jaisalmer and Barmer recorded 48.3°C and 48.2°C, respectively.
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From May 7 onwards, a transition to thunderstorms and lightning alerts is forecasted.
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According to the report, the number of heatwave days is expected to surpass the normal range by about 2 days to 4 days across various parts of Telangana.
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Dr. A. Shravani, a scientist at IMD-H, stated, "The city may experience average maximum temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius by the end of March. There is also a possibility of very light to light rains offering some relief after March 21."
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While the festival has historically been synonymous with bonfires and winter chills, this year's weather forecast presents a stark contrast.
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IMD predicts that minimum temperatures will stay above normal until February.
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Afternoons may retain a slight warmth with cooler night times
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As per data collected by the Telangana State Development Planning Society until 8.30 am on Wednesday, Serilingampally mandal emerged as the coldest pocket in the city.
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It also stated that the cyclonic storm may escalate into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) by the evening of October 22.
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IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra on Saturday and Sunday, as well as over the northeast for the next three days, with a subsequent decrease in activity.
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According to the data released by the Telangana State Development Planning Society, several areas in and around the city have already received substantial rainfall.
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As per the updated weather forecast, the city is bracing for a more intense spell of rain starting from the evening and continuing until Friday.
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Within a span of 30 minutes, from 8:30 am to 9:00 am on Thursday, the suburb of Gachibowli witnessed a heavy rainfall of 13 mm.
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The heat wave is very likely to continue in isolated pockets over Vidarbha and abatement thereafter.
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IMD said the cyclone would intensify further gradually during the next 48 hours and move nearly north-northwestwards during the next 3 days.
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There is also a possibility of thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.
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Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 40-50 kmph likely at isolated places over NCAP & Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema," IMD stated in their bulletin.
