Heatwave knocking? India braces for a sharp rise in April temps

The India Meteorological Department is here to remind Delhi that April is just warming up, literally. 

The IMD’s forecasting a steady, unforgiving climb in temperatures across India. The capital, naturally, is not being spared. By April 17, we're possibly staring down 41 degrees Celsius, potentially broaching a heatwave by definition! Take a look at what the rest of India’s expecting.

Western India: Heatwave warning

Saurashtra and Kutch may be getting the worst of it first. The IMD has flagged heatwave conditions for parts of western India, with maximum temperatures expected to jump 4 to 6 degrees between April 12 and 18. 

Central India isn't getting off easy either. Madhya Pradesh, chunks of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are looking at a 3 to 5 degree rise over the next few days. Odisha, Gujarat, and coastal Andhra Pradesh? Hot and humid, all week. The same goes for West Bengal, Maharashtra, and parts of South India.

Northeast India: Consider, well, a jacket

Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam are bracing for light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. 

South India: The odd shower?

Karnataka, Kerala and coastal Andhra Pradesh can expect some scattered, half-hearted showers, according to the IMD.