Rain, thunderstorms likely in Kanpur from May 2: Met
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The weather department has attributed this shift to a moderate cloud cover over the region.
Sunil Pandey, weather expert and nodal officer at
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology
(CSA), said the weather conditions are expected to remain similar over the next few days. He added that the current meteorological patterns suggest temporary relief from the summer heat.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Kanpur was recorded at 35.6 degree celsius, which is 3.6 degrees below normal.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature rose to 24.2 degree celsius, marking a 0.8-degree increase compared to Tuesday. Humidity levels also showed a notable rise, reaching 70 percent, while southeasterly winds were recorded blowing at 12.1 km/h, adding to the city's changing weather conditions.
Kanpur: The city is expected to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds, thunderstorm, and dust storms between May 2 and 4, according to the latest weather forecast issued on Wednesday.
The weather department has attributed this shift to a moderate cloud cover over the region.
Sunil Pandey, weather expert and nodal officer at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSA), said the weather conditions are expected to remain similar over the next few days. He added that the current meteorological patterns suggest temporary relief from the summer heat.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Kanpur was recorded at 35.6 degree celsius, which is 3.6 degrees below normal.
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Meanwhile, the minimum temperature rose to 24.2 degree celsius, marking a 0.8-degree increase compared to Tuesday. Humidity levels also showed a notable rise, reaching 70 percent, while southeasterly winds were recorded blowing at 12.1 km/h, adding to the city's changing weather conditions.
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