After a respite,  Mumbai is in for a 2 day hot spell expected on 23rd /24th March. Day will suddenly rise to 38°c. 🥵 

With delayed cooler Sea breeze after 4 pm.

Unseasonal Chill in Delhi

 Delhi Safdarjung maximum temperature on 20 March 21.7c, this is the lowest maximum temperature recorded in Delhi in March after 2020.

Maximum temperature in Delhi and nearby areas on 20 March is as follows (bracket values departure from normal)

Delhi Safdarjung: 21.7c (-9.6)

Delhi Palam: 21.2c (-10.4c)

Delhi Ridge: 21.1c (-10.7c)

Delhi Ayanagar: 21.5c (-10.5c)

Meerut: 18.4c (-11c)

Muzaffarnagar: 17.8c (-11.4c)

Ambala: 18.5c (-10c)

Chandigarh: 18.8c (-10c)

Karnal: 22.2c (-7c)

Rohtak: 22.3c (-9c)

 20th March:

Gujarat Rains;

CHIEF AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL IN CM. GUJARAT REGION 03-20-2026: Bhabhar (dist Banaskantha) 2, Becharaji (dist Mehsana) 1 SAURASHTRA & KUTCH 03-20-2026: Chotila (dist Surendranagar) 4, Rajkot (dist Rajkot) 4, Bhesan (dist Junagadh) 3, Dhoraji (dist Rajkot) 2, Dwarka (dist Devbhoomi Dwarka) 2, Upleta (dist Rajkot) 2, Bhavnagar (dist Bhavnagar) 2, Sihor (dist Bhavnagar) 2 , Savarkundla (dist Amreli) 2, Lalpur (dist Jamnagar) 2, Chuda (dist Surendranagar) 2, Lodhika (dist Rajkot) 2, Mundra (dist Kutch) 2, Bhuj (dist Kutch) 1, Ghogha( Bhavnagar) 1, Dhari (Amreli) 1, Vinchhiya (Amreli) 1, Visavadar (dist Junagadh) 1, Khambhalia (dist Devbhoomi Dwarka) 1, Botad (dist Botad) 1, Kotdasangani (dist Rajkot) 1, Palitana (dist Bhavnagar) 1, Ranpur (dist Botad) 1, Ghoga_arg (dist Bhavnagar) 1, Dhrangadhra (dist Surendranagar) 1, Jetpur (dist Rajkot) 1

Cold wave deepens in Kashmir valley amid snowfall, rain; weather to ease by weekend

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley Photograph: (WION)

Winter has made a brief comeback in the Kashmir Valley, with fresh snowfall reported across higher reaches and popular tourist destinations like Sonamarg and Gulmarg. Meanwhile, the plains have been lashed by rain.

In higher reaches       snowfall activity has intensified. Popular tourist destination Gulmarg recorded past 24 hours, several areas reported notable precipitation, including Baramulla (29.5 mm), Poonch (29 mm), Batote (25.5 mm), and Pahalgam (20.6 mm),ded 5–6 inches of fresh snowfall with accumulation continuing. Over the while Gulmarg received around 23 cm of snow.

 19th March 

Active WD brings winter back in North India. 

InSome places in South Maharashtra got hails ..Sambhajinagar recorded 8 mms.

18th March

(2 days Rain Outlook below) 

As estimated, Yesterday the temperatures in MMR reduced to normal levels

Normalised Conditions) on 17-03-2026:

Mumbai SCZ: 31.1°C ( 2.5° below normal)

Borivali: 30.7°C

Deonar: 32.4°C 

Vashi: 32.7°C

Mulund &Thane: 34°C NaviMumbai Airport: 34.3°C Koparkhairane: 34.7°C Badlapur: 35.3°C

Same urban setup... same concrete...yet temperatures today are normal to slightly below of climatologica averages!

But such days rarely make headlines.

Just last week. when Mumbai touched 40°C it was widely linked to global warming or concretization.

Shows how short-term spikes vs normal variability are often selectively highlighted.

(Excerpts from Vag. Abhijit) 

Outlook for 18th/19th

Maharashtra: Rain/thunderstorms possible for Madhya Maharashtra (Pune to Kolhapur), Marathwada and Vidarbha regions next 2 days.

Karnatak: Thunderstorms expected across interior Karnataka next 2-3 days

Gujarat:19th/20th: Saurashtra and South Gujarat ( Surat to Bharuch and Vadodra) to get thunderstorms.

By Vagarian Shreyas.

Pune’s March is running hot, 2nd hottest 1st half of March in a decade

With 36.47°C average maximum temperature, the first half of March 2026 in Pune Shivajinagar is the 2nd hottest since 2014. Data: IMD

Average maximum temperature in Pune in the 1st half of March from 2014-2026 is as follows:

2014 32.09

2015 30.89

2016 34.3

2017 33.6

2018 35.5

2019 34.9

2020 32.3

2021 36.4

2022 34.81

2023 34.05

2024 35.43

2025 37.25

2026 36.47

16th March post.

The recent March heat over Interior Maharashtra and Konkan is now gradually becoming less. Peak Temperatures in the State are now declining from 42°c to today's 40°c...gradual.

The Anticyclone, or High Pressure over Gujarat has now fizzled out. A Line of Wind Discontinuity (LWD) starts forming in the Central South Peninsula areas. LWD means where the winds from the West will meet the winds from the East over Central Peninsula, bringing thundershowers. 

This is basically due to excess heat in the region. Thundershowers will cool down the days, and reasonably " Normal Temperatures " will prevail till March end.

The coming week will be less hot and some thundershowers expected in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada abd and parts of South Konkan on 18th/19th/20th March ( Wed/Thu/Fri).

Mumbai: with today's 32°c, we see the day's getting to normal range soon.

Next week, 16th-17th will be around 33°c and 18th-20th cloudy with light rains in Northern Outer townships (Palghar,Virar). Days at 33/34°c. But humidity may increase the discomfort levels.

Pune: Cloudy and light rains on 19th/20th. Days around 36°c, but nights warming up to 20°c. May damage the Mango Flowers incase of moderate rain .

Sambhajinagar: Be aware for some thundershowers on 19th. At this stage may be bad for the Mango Flowers.

Mahabaleshwar: Warm days leading to thunder showers on 19th/20th...nights cooling down to 17°c.