Kanpur: After a brief spell of rain, break monsoon conditions returned to Kanpur on Monday, pushing up temperatures and humidity levels and bringing back hot and sultry weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast bright sunshine and weak monsoon activity through the week, with daytime temperatures likely to touch 38°C and the heat index expected to feel as high as 45°C due to high humidity.The weather observatory at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSA) recorded a sharp rise in temperature on Monday. The maximum temperature climbed to 36.5°C, nearly 3°C higher than Sunday’s reading, while the minimum temperature rose to 27.6°C.Maximum relative humidity was recorded at 72%. Northwesterly winds blowing at 15.4 kmph provided some relief from the oppressive conditions.According to the IMD, districts across the Kanpur division are expected to witness partly cloudy skies accompanied by intense heat and humidity over the next 24 hours. Monsoon activity is likely to remain weak on Monday and Tuesday, reducing the chances of significant rainfall. Maximum temperatures in the region may reach 37-38°C, while high humidity could make it feel as hot as 45°C.In Kanpur Nagar, the sky is expected to remain partly cloudy, although prolonged sunshine is likely to increase discomfort. There is only a 10-15% chance of light showers accompanied by thunderstorms in isolated areas during the afternoon or evening. The maximum temperature may touch 38°C, while the minimum is likely to hover around 31°C.Weather expert SN Sunil Pandey of CSA University said atmospheric moisture and enhanced moisture flow could lead to cloudy skies and strong winds across the Kanpur division between July 12 and July 14. He said light to moderate rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunderstorms, lightning and isolated drizzles may occur in some areas.Dr Pandey explained that the current weather pattern is primarily due to the monsoon trough shifting northwards from its normal position towards the foothills of the Himalayas. As the trough moves closer to the Himalayan region, moisture availability and cloud cover over the plains decline significantly.He added that the northward shift allows hot and dry winds from West Asia to dominate the plains of northern and central India, suppressing cloud formation and causing oppressive heat across states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.However, Dr Pandey said atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for the formation of a fresh low-pressure system or cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. Once the system strengthens, it is expected to pull the monsoon trough back towards the plains, leading to a revival of monsoon activity over central and western Uttar Pradesh, central India and the Delhi-NCR region, bringing widespread rainfall once again.
