The weather department said in a statement that conditions are likely to become favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon in Delhi during the next two to three days. Last year, the monsoon hit Delhi on June 26.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi brought much-needed relief from the recent heatwave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more showers throughout the day. The rain is expected to continue in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Gurugram.
According to the IMD, the south-west monsoon, which has slowed down after hitting Mumbai, is gathering pace and is expected to progress further by June 21-22.
The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital on June 16 recorded maximum temperature at 44.9 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal.
Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital today recorded a minimum temperature of 32.4 degree Celsius, four notches above the season's average.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted light rain for Delhi on June 7, accompanied by dust storms or thunderstorms and strong surface winds of 25 to 35 kmph. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 43 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 29 degrees Celsius.
According to the IMD, temperatures across Delhi NCR varied from 45.2 degrees Celsius to 49.1 degrees Celsius, with Mungeshpur's reading being an outlier. The department suggested that this discrepancy could be due to a sensor error or a local factor affecting the reading.
In the national capital, the blistering heat pushed the city's peak power demand to an unprecedented high of 8,302 MW on Wednesday afternoon, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi.
The soaring temperatures could have far-reaching consequences, affecting various sectors, including agriculture, health, and the environment. Increased temperatures may lead to heat-related illnesses, water scarcity, and disruptions in agricultural activities, potentially impacting livelihoods.
On Friday evening, light rain and thundershowers brought relief from scorching heatwave in the National Capital Region. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature on Saturday and Sunday are going to remain between 39 and 24 degree celsius respectively.
Rains lashed in parts of the national capital and nearby areas, bringing relief from heat on Tuesday evening.
The National Capital Region experienced cooler temperatures on April 14 following weekend rains, providing relief from the heat.
April, May, and June mark the peak of summer in the region, with temperatures expected to continue rising. Srivastava warned that next week could see temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, further intensifying the heatwave.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its latest weather bulletin, indicating a variety of extreme weather patterns across India. Delhi and its neighboring regions are poised for a warm day, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius, accompanied by cloudy skies and a chance of drizzle.
Delhi weather update: An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
Light rainfall has been predicted in the National Capital Region (NCR) in the next two hours. The movement of clouds has been recorded entering the national capital.
Over the last 12 years, Delhi has experienced minimum temperatures ranging between 10 and 18 degrees in the first week of March. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am stood at 179 in the national capital on Thursday.
There was a sudden change in weather on Saturday with the national capital and neighbouring areas receiving light rainfall followed by strong winds.
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