GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up for a taste of summer as the Regional Weather Forecasting Center (RWFC) predicts a rise in temperatures, with the possibility of the mercury soaring up to a 35° Celsius starting next week.
In a forecast released by the RWFC today, the temperatures in the city in the areas around Dispur might hit 35° Celsius with the minimum temperature being 17° Celsius, while areas around the Guwahati Airport and IIT Guwahati can expect the maximum temperature to go up to 34° Celsius with a minimum temperature being 16° Celsius.
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On Sunday, Dispur might have a maximum temperature of 34° Celsius and a minimum temperature of 16° Celsius, while areas around the Guwahati Airport and IIT Guwahati can expect a maximum temperature of 33° Celsius and a minimum temperature of 15° Celsius.
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On Friday and Saturday, Dispur is expected to witness a maximum temperature of 33° Celsius and a minimum temperature of 15° and 16° Celsius, while areas around the Guwahati Airport and IIT Guwahati will see a maximum temperature of 32° Celsius and a minimum temperature of 14° and 15° Celsius.
Guwahati has witnessed a sharp rise in temperature from the beginning of March, along with windy days which have caused a spike in dust pollution in the city, as Fancy Bazar faced a dust storm on March 5.