PANAJI: Relief from the sultry heat appears unlikely any time soon, as the mercury continues to remain a degree or two above normal during day and night hours, but it is high humidity that adds to the discomfort, meteorologists said.The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 34.3 degrees Celsius, just a degree above normal. But during the last few days it has been hovering around – and even crossed - 35.0 degrees Celsius twice. “The higher temperatures (above 35 degrees Celsius) are two degrees above normal, but the discomfort is due to high humidity,” M L Sahu , director, India meteorological department ( IMD ), Panaji , said.The night temperatures have also been higher than normal. “Due to cloudy conditions at night, the heat gets trapped in the lower atmosphere and hence minimum temperature does not come down,” Sahu said.Weather is most likely to be dry over north Goa and south Goa districts during the next five days. IMD, Panaji, has not issued any weather warnings for both districts during next five days and the weather is likely to be dry. The trend of maximum temperature around 35.0 degrees Celsius is likely to continue with rain unlikely, expect due to localized phenomenon of heating.

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