Kanpur: Residents of the Kanpur division are likely to get relief from the prevailing heatwave-like conditions over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds as monsoon activity gathers pace across the region. The expected weather is likely to bring down temperatures after days of intense heat and high humidity.According to the IMD, all districts of the division are likely to witness partly cloudy skies, light rain or drizzle, and thunderstorms during the next 24 hours. Weather officials said isolated places may receive showers accompanied by gusty winds late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 39°C and 41°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover between 30°C and 33°C. Wind speeds are expected to range between 10 and 15 kmph, with humidity levels between 35% and 40%.Meanwhile, residents continued to endure oppressive heat and humid conditions on Monday as temperatures registered a marginal rise. The weather observatory at CSA University recorded a maximum temperature of 40.3°C, 0.9°C higher than Sunday’s reading, while the minimum temperature increased to 28.6°C.Although the city received scattered rainfall averaging around 20 mm, it provided little relief as humidity remained high through the night. Northwesterly wind.
