Shimla records hottest day of season at 30.5°C, heat wave warning issued for May 21

With a maximum temperature of 30.5°C, Shimla, the state’s capital, recorded its hottest day of the ongoing summer season on Wednesday as temperatures surged across the state.

Heat waves also gripped most parts of the state on Wednesday as well, with temperatures surged by a few notches, leading to scorching heat in many places.

As per the State’s Meteorological Centre, minimum temperature across the state were 2°C to 5°C above normal during the past 24 hours, ranging between 6°C to 27°C. Similarly, maximum temperatures were also above 3°C to 5°C, ranging between 22°C to 44°C.

The centre has also predicted heat wave conditions for May 21 in isolated places of Shimla, Solan, Kangra and Una district, for which a yellow alert has been issued. Along with this, a yellow warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds has also been issued for Kullu and Chamba district.

As per the weather forecast, rain is set to intensify from May 22 onwards, with intense spells across the state on May 22, 23 and 25. During this period, minimum temperatures are very likely to fall by 2°C to 3°C, while maximum temperatures will fall by 2°C to 4°C.

Maximum temperature in Dharamsala was 35.1°C, Manali 28.5°C, Kangra 39°C, Mandi 38.3°C, Solan 36.5°C, Sundernagar 39.2°C, Kalpa 25.5°C, Keylong 21.3°C, Nahan 38.3°C, Bhuntar 35.1°C and Chamba 34.8°C.