PUNE: Major parts of Maharashtra are likely to experience sweltering heat during March 18-24, an extended range forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated.
KS Hosalikar, head, Climate Research and Services, IMD Pune, told TOI that there could be gradual rise in maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during March 18-25. These temperatures are likely to stay above normal by 2-4°C over many parts of northwest, central, east and northeast parts of the country, and north Peninsular India.
