India: New Delhi to face resurgence of dangerous heat this week

By Eric Leister, AccuWeather meteorologist

By Adam Douty, AccuWeather meteorologist

April 9,2017, 10:10:42AM,EDT

 

 

While the peak of the recent heat wave has passed, northwestern India will face a resurgence of dangerous heat this week.
High temperatures were near 35 C (95 F) across the capital on Friday and over the weekend. This followed a stretch of nine straight days with the temperature reaching at least 38 C (100 F) during the end of March and beginning of April.
The break from the heat will not last as the new week will bring a resurgence of extreme heat to northwest India.

The heat will begin to build on Monday with the most intense conditions expected from Wednesday through Friday.
Temperatures will soar past 38 C (100 F) starting on Tuesday, and overnight lows will again hover between 21 and 24 C (70 and 75 F) in New Delhi.
A high temperature near 33 C (91-92 F) is more common in early April.
Other cities across India such as Lucknow, Nagpur and Indore will face similar levels of heat.
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Despite the past heat wave, many locations such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will record their highest temperatures of the year thus far during the upcoming wave.
Temperatures may approach 43 C (110 F) in the National Capital Region on the hottest days and should peak between 43 and 46 C (110 and 115 F) in many locations to the south.
Millions of residents and animals will once again be at risk for dehydration, heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

Anyone who must spend time outdoors amid the impending heat wave is encouraged to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks and wear light-colored clothing.
Strenuous activities should also be avoided during the hottest times of the day.
Additional rounds of dangerous heat will impact India into June before monsoon rainfall spreads from southeast to northwest across the country.