Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5°C and a minimum of 18.6°C on Monday, indicating the early onset of summer conditions.
According to the Meteorological Department, both day and night temperatures have gradually increased since February 1. Over the past 21 days, the maximum temperature has risen by 4.6°C, while the minimum has increased by 5.6°C.
Weather experts have noted that the rise in temperature during the last week of February suggests that temperatures are likely to increase further in the first week of March. Last year, on February 23, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C, while the minimum stood at 17.4°C.