Maharashtra Braces for Early Summer: Cold Recedes, Heat Intensifies Across State

• Maharashtra transitions to summer as cold recedes, with early February seeing April-like heat in Mumbai, Konkan, and Central Maharashtra.
• Coastal areas like Mumbai and Ratnagiri record above-average temperatures (34.5-36 degrees Celsius), leading to increased humidity and discomfort.
• Northerly cold winds weaken, and despite potential snowfall in North India, Maharashtra's minimum temperatures rise above 10-12 degrees Celsius.
• Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Western Maharashtra to experience dry, hot days and mixed nights; a slight temperature drop on Feb 10-11 will be short-lived.
• Farmers advised to plan irrigation for Rabi crops due to dry, hot weather and rising temperatures reducing crop moisture.