Dehradun: After witnessing a prolonged spell of below-normal
temperatures following continuous rainfall and
thunder activity, the mercury is all set to gradually rise in Uttarakhand in the next few days.
On Monday, the maximum temperature in Dehradun increased slightly and settled at 32.6 degrees Celsius, still two notches below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 16.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal level.
According to the regional meteorological centre, dry weather will prevail as
rain and thunder activity are going to subside in the state.
The temperature will rise in both the plains and the hills. “The maximum temperature was settling below 30 degrees Celsius in Dehradun and other cities till May 10. However, the mercury has started soaring and will continue to, in the days to come, as dry weather prevails across Uttarakhand in next one week,” said Bikram Singh, director, regional meteorological centre.
Singh added that mercury is likely to breach the 35 degrees Celsius mark in the plains and foothills by May 16 and might continue to soar further as dry weather is expected till at least May 20.
The maximum and minimum temperatures in both hills and plains of Uttarakhand remained below the normal level. Roorkee in Haridwar district remained the hottest place, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 36 degrees Celsius, while Mukteshwar remained the coldest place, with 9.4 degrees Celsius.