Pune: After days of rainy weather, a noticeable dip in both day and night temperatures is being seen across Maharashtra, bringing brief relief from the early April heat.In Pune, Shivajinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 18.1°C, while NDA was cooler at 17.3°C. Daytime temperatures also remained subdued, with maximums hovering around 33-34°C across city stations — a clear drop compared to recent hotter days. Lohegaon recorded a slightly higher maximum of around 36.6°C.Across the state, the cooling trend was visible. Mahabaleshwar recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 17.2°C, while Solapur remained among the hottest at 38.2°C. Many stations in Madhya Maharashtra saw maximum temperatures below normal by 1-4 degrees, while in Nashik, the day temp was 32.4°C, a significant 8 degrees below normal. IMD’s local forecast for Pune indicated mainly clear to partly clear skies, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 36°C and 18°C, respectively, on Sunday.India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its regional outlook, said there will be no large change in maximum temperatures over Maharashtra for the next four days, followed by a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees. Minimum temperatures are expected to fall slightly by 1-3 degrees till Sunday, before rising again by a similar margin. Over Vidarbha, however, both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to see little change over the coming days.Independent weather forecaster Abhijit Modak said the dip is linked to the moving away of the recent system. He explained that as the western disturbance moves away, clearer skies and north-easterly winds will allow temperatures to drop further. Minimum temperatures in Pune could fall on Sunday and Monday. He added that from around April 10, typical summer conditions will return, with maximum temperatures climbing to 38-40°C, especially in eastern parts like Lohegaon.An IMD official said the dip may be shortlived. He said, “Minimum temperatures are likely to stay around 18°C with only minor fluctuations of 1-2 degrees, and both day and night temperatures are expected to rise gradually over the next few days. He added that no significant rainfall is expected over Pune for at least the next three to four days, with largely clear conditions prevailing.”
