By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
A resurgence of heat later this week can rival recent days as the hottest so far this year across northern India and neighboring Pakistan.
Saturday marked the hottest day so far this year in India's National Capital Region (NCR) as temperatures soared to 39 C (103 F).
Despite a brief reduction in heat on Sunday and Monday, another prolonged spell of dangerous heat is forecast for the NCR starting on Tuesday with a high of 34-37 C (94-98 F) expected. A high closer to 33 C (91 F) is more common in the NCR during the first days of April.
Even hotter weather is expected from Wednesday into this weekend. Temperatures will climb to around 38 C (100 F) in New Delhi at midweek and then reach 41 C (104-106 F) from Friday into the weekend. This heat is unlikely to break through the middle of the month.
Dangerous heat also awaits areas from Rajkot to Ahmedabad and Nagpur later this week. Sizzling highs of 40-43 C (104-110 F) are expected.
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Similar temperatures can bake southern Pakistan, including Hyderabad and Khairpur.
Karachi will also continue to endure intense heat in the coming days. Following several days of temperatures at or above 38 C (100 F), the area can expect daily high temperatures of 35-38 C (95-100 F) this week.
While actual temperatures may not be as extreme in Mumbai and other coastal areas with highs in the lower 30s C (lower 90s F) this week, high humidity will create dangerously high AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures in excess of 38 C (100 F) Wednesday into Friday.
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Boys play in a water canal to cool off on a hot summer day in Jammu, India, Tuesday, May 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
"There may not be appreciable relief from the heat until the monsoon starts in June," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. "Latest indications point toward departures from normal not being as high in late April, but typical heat may still bake the region."
Residents are reminded to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses as the hot weather holds firm.
Wear light clothing, drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous activities during the midday and afternoon hours, which are the hottest times of the day. Worsening air quality can add to health concerns.
India endures lengthy heat waves each year prior to the arrival of monsoon rainfall. More than 6,000 heat-related deaths have been reported in India since 2010, according to the Times of India.
Even hotter weather is expected from Wednesday into this weekend. Temperatures will climb to around 38 C (100 F) in New Delhi at midweek and then reach 41 C (104-106 F) from Friday into the weekend. This heat is unlikely to break through the middle of the month.
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"There may not be appreciable relief from the heat until the monsoon starts in June," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. "Latest indications point toward departures from normal not being as high in late April, but typical heat may still bake the region."
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