MAXIMUM temperature in Nagpur dropped by a degree in last 24 hours as the city recorded 43.3 degrees Celsius on Monday, providing a little respite to citizens from the scorching heat. Chandrapur, too, saw a little drop in the temperature as maximum temperature stood at 45.2 degrees Celsius on Monday which was highest in Vidarbha. A day before, it was 46 degrees Celsius in Chandrapur. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), due to moisture incursion and formation of low pressure area in the upper crust, the cloud formation will take place. The cloud formation will result in further drop in temperature by about 2 degrees Celsius throughout the week in the region. The Weather Department also predicted thunderstorm with lightning and little rain in some places of Vidarbha in the next 3 days. Maximum temperature will remain above 40 degrees Celsius all over Vidarbhathroughout the week due tothe cloud cover. On Monday, Akola (44.8degrees Celsius) andBrahmapuri (44.4 degreesCelsius) recorded themaximum temperature above 44 degreesmark. They were followed by Washim, where the temperaturewas 43.8 degreesCelsius, Amravati —42.6 degrees Celsius, Gadchiroli and Gondia with42.0 degrees Celsius each.With41.6 degrees Celsius, Buldanawas comparatively a cooledplace in the region. Though the maximum temperature all over Vidarbha dropped by about 2 degrees on Monday, minimum temperature saw rise across the region. Wardha recorded highest minimum temperature with 30.2 degrees Celsius on Monday whereas Nagpur (29.5 degree Celsius),Yavatmal (29.5 degree Celsius), Chandrapur (29.8 degree Celsius) and Akola (29.2 degree Celsius) recorded the minimum temperature above 29 degrees Celsius. Other places in Vidarbha recorded the minimum temperature above 25 degrees Celsius on Monday