Indian Weather Man (IWM)

21st.May was a real HOT day in the desert state of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Notice the abrupt cooling towards the eastern areas.IMD map indicates the extreme heat over the regions.Even in adjoining Pakistan we see a blistering heat wave.

Hottest in Asia: Daddu (Pakistan): 50c
Hottest in India: Idar (Gujarat): 48.5c. The highest ever in Idar. The TOI says its the highest temperature ever recorded in Gujarat State. I have yet to confirm that.
Some HotSpots in these 2 States: 
Gujarat; Ahemdabad: 46.8c, Bhuj:46.0c, Baroda:45.2c,  Rajkot:45.5c.      
Rajasthan:Jaisalmer:47.2c, Ganganagar:46.3c, Bikaner:45.6c,Kota:45.2c
Mahableshwar: Day 29.6c, Night 19.5c
Mumbai: Colaba:35.0c, S'Cruz: 34.4c. 
Mumbai will have partly cloudy skies this weekend, and days and nights will be hot and humid. Westerly breeze may bring some respite, but more humidity alongwith it. Pre Monsoon rains expected in Mumbai around 1st. week of June.


Monsoon Watch - 9.