The Science Behind the Missing Spring: Onset of another year of Extreme Heat | Climate-Weather Podcast

India has been struggling with the above-normal temperatures, both day and night, since the beginning of  2025. February 2025  saw the highest average mean temperature ever recorded in February since 1901, according to data provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD).

This year, India also kicked off its heatwave season as early as February, when several places along the West Coast, including Mumbai reported a heatwave. Known as the transition month from winter to summer, March recorded above normal temperatures, especially in parts of central and adjoining East India.  With this, the country witnessed another year of a brief spring season. 

Welcome to the 5-Minute Weather Reports podcast, brought to you by Carbon Impacts. Join us as we dive into extreme weather events and their connection to climate change. 

In this episode, Carbon Impacts invited Mr. Mahesh Palawat, Vice President -Meteorology and Climate Change, Skymet Weather, who has been working in the weather space for more than 18 years. He’s here with us for an in-depth discussion on understanding the science behind the Missing Spring - Onset of Another Year of Extreme Heat. In this conversation, we understand how rising temperatures and extreme heat events are reshaping India's climate risk landscape. We focus on the forecast for all the parts of India where the temperature can reach extreme degrees, and explore the existing and needed measures within Heat Action Plans. Mr. Palawat’s expertise will help our audience grasp the scientific trends and the urgent responses required to mitigate heat-related risks.