The heatwave which scorched areas such as Chandrapur in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region earlier this week seemed to have subsided in some parts Saturday.
People can look forward to more relief as the meteorological department also predicted possibility of rain with thunderstorm at isolated places in the region.
Nagpur witnessed showers Saturday evening.
Chandrapur had recorded a maximum temperature of 48 degree Celsius three days ago. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in the city was 42.6 degree Celsius.
IMD said there was a possibility of rain in isolated places in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur and Yavatmal districts in the next four days, though it will not be pre-monsoon showers.
Wardha in Vidarbharecorded a maximum temperature of 45.5 degree Celsius Saturday, followed by Amravati (44.8) Akola (44.1), Washim (43.0), Yavatmal (42.5), Gadchiroli (42.2), Buldhana (42.2) and Gondia (40).