Temperatures continue to rise in Dehradun, other parts of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Mar 7 (PTI) Temperatures have been rising steadily in Dehradun and other parts of Uttarakhand for the past few days.

According to official data, the minimum temperature in Dehradun rose sharply over the past two to three days, from 12 degrees Celsius to 17.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, six degrees Celsius above normal.

Maximum temperatures have hovered around 30-31 degrees Celsius for the past two to three days. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 31.5 degrees Celsius, five degrees Celsius above normal.

According to the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun, maximum temperatures in both the plains and hilly areas of Uttarakhand have been significantly above normal in the past 24 hours.

The Centre said that light to moderate rain, thunderstorms or snowfall is likely at isolated places (at altitudes of 4000 metres and above) in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand from Sunday.

However, dry weather is likely in the remaining districts of Uttarakhand. PTI DPT MNK MNK