Light rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely at isolated places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, ASR, Polavaram, Visakhapatnam, Chittoor and Tirupati districts, says APSDMA
The temperature, which had crossed the 40°C mark many times in April, fell close to the normal range in large parts of the State; yellow alert issued for four districts on Friday
However, this rise in temperature in coastal regions will be brought down by the daily onset of the sea breeze that will bring some respite for the coastal areas, says a senior meteorologist
High humidity levels make conditions feel hotter than actual temperature, especially during the day
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Thunderstorms were predicted in 11 Telangana districts, according to a forecast valid till 4.00 p.m. on April 21, 2026
IMD data shows four north interior Karnataka districts and one in the south registering temperatures well above normal, with departures of up to 3°C on Sunday
The data from the Telangana Development Planning Society showed that 10 districts recorded temperatures exceeding 44°C, while 13 districts experienced temperatures between 43°C and 44°C
The weather department has predicted a partly cloudy sky with the maximum temperature expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius
Heat warning is issued for Kerala until Sunday warning of above-normal temperatures
Jagtial records the highest of 44.4°C
The normal maximum temperature for Bengaluru during the months of March, April, and May are 33.4°C, 34.1°C, and 33.1°C, respectively. However, in the last decade, on several occasions, above normal temperature has been recorded during these three months
The city station recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6° C and a minimum temperature of 24.2° C, as per IMD data
The highest day temperature of 43.8°C was recorded at Pottipadu in Kadapa district on April 12
Endapalli in Jagtial district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.7°C