India, April 19 -- Uttar Pradesh is bracing for a spell of intense heat over the next few days. Daytime temperatures are expected to climb close to 45degC, according to the weather department.

The India Meteorological Department on Saturday warned that isolated pockets in the southern parts of eastern UP could face heatwave conditions during the daytime.

On Saturday, several places recorded maximum temperatures above 40degC:

Meteorologists point to a combination of dry atmospheric conditions, steady westerly winds, and an anticyclonic system over Maharashtra as reasons behind the rising mercury.

Together, these factors are limiting moisture and allowing heat to build up across the region.

As of 5:30 am on Sunday, weather conditions a...