Shimla, Apr 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh faced another day of intense heat on Saturday and Sunday, with Una and Paonta Sahib recording the highest temperatures of the season at 40.0°C.

The weather remained completely dry across the state, with no rainfall or snowfall reported in the past 24 hours. While low hills and plains saw minimum temperatures 2-5°C below normal, mid-hill stations reported temperatures 2-6°C above normal.

Keylong was the coldest place in the state, with a minimum temperature of 1.4°C. Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 26.6°C, which was 3.2°C above normal.

Other towns like Sundernagar (36.5°C), Kangra (36.9°C), and Bilaspur (37.5°C) also experienced unusually high temperatures. Strong winds of up to 48 kmph were observed in Bajaura in Kullu and Tabo in Kinnaur.

The Meteorological Centre in Shimla forecasts dry weather to continue until April 30. However, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are likely from May 1 to 3, which may bring some relief, especially in higher areas.

A western disturbance and a cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan are expected to influence the weather, but lower regions like Una, Bilaspur, and Kangra will likely remain hot.

Residents could expect continued warm and dry conditions for the next few days, with possible thunderstorms by the weekend.

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