India, April 26 -- The city recorded elevated night-time temperatures on Saturday with Wadgaonsheri logging a minimum of 28degC as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Other areas, including Lohegaon (27.1degC) and Chinchwad (26.7degC), also reported above-normal night temperatures, while Shivajinagar recorded 24.3degC which was above normal level by 3.6 degrees Celsius, among the higher readings this April.

Meteorologists said that such warmer nights are not unusual during this time of the year, especially when cloud cover persists. Increased clouding acts as a barrier to heat loss after sunset, trapping warmth in the lower atmosphere and preventing the typical night-time cooling.

This has resulted in continued warm and humid...