Delhi Weather Today: Light Rain Brings Relief as IMD Predicts Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Across NCR
Delhi Rain News : Residents of the national capital woke up to a pleasant Monday morning as light rain showers lashed several parts of the city, bringing temporary relief from the humid weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rainfall activity during the day, with the possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds in the afternoon and evening.
“Light rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (40-70 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at few places of Delhi (Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, Palam, IGI Airport, Vasant Vihar, Vasant Kunj, Ayanagar), NCR (Bahadurgarh, Gurugram,” RWFC New Delhi posted on social media.
It also predicted rain in Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat (Haryana) during the next 2 hours. Last night, it predicted gusty winds (40-60 Km/h) as ‘very likely to prevail’ over the entire Delhi and NCR.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong surface winds and very light to light rainfall during the afternoon. A thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50kmph) is also likely, IMD predicted. Similar conditions are likely to continue in the evening as well.
The IMD has predicted that Delhi's maximum temperature could reach around 39°C on Monday, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover near 26°C. Weather experts have also indicated that daytime temperatures may climb further and remain between 39°C and 41°C by Tuesday.
The IMD forecast very light to light rainfall on Monday. Thunderstorms and gusty winds were also expected on Monday afternoon and evening. Monday's maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to settle around 39°C and 26°C, respectively.
At key weather stations, maximum temperatures ranged from 38.4°C to 39.1°C on Sunday. Ridge was the hottest area at 39.1°C, sitting 1.2 degrees above normal. Lodi Road recorded 38.7°C and Palam logged 38.6°C. Ayanagar was the coolest at 38.4°C, sitting 3.1 degrees below normal.
Minimum temperatures ranged between 23.4°C and 26.2°C across the capital. Safdarjung recorded the highest minimum at 26.2°C. Ridge was the coolest at 23.4°C, sitting 3.2 degrees below normal. Relative humidity stood at 61% at 8:30 AM. The Air Quality Index was 151, falling in the moderate category.
Delhi Forecast Today
According to the latest Delhi weather forecast, the city is expected to witness very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity on Monday. While the showers may provide short-term respite from the heat, temperatures are likely to remain high over the next few days.“Light rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (40-70 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at few places of Delhi (Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, Palam, IGI Airport, Vasant Vihar, Vasant Kunj, Ayanagar), NCR (Bahadurgarh, Gurugram,” RWFC New Delhi posted on social media.
It also predicted rain in Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat (Haryana) during the next 2 hours. Last night, it predicted gusty winds (40-60 Km/h) as ‘very likely to prevail’ over the entire Delhi and NCR.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong surface winds and very light to light rainfall during the afternoon. A thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50kmph) is also likely, IMD predicted. Similar conditions are likely to continue in the evening as well.
The IMD has predicted that Delhi's maximum temperature could reach around 39°C on Monday, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover near 26°C. Weather experts have also indicated that daytime temperatures may climb further and remain between 39°C and 41°C by Tuesday.
Delhi Weather on Sunday
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5°C on 14 June. This was 1.4 degrees below the seasonal average, according to IMD.The IMD forecast very light to light rainfall on Monday. Thunderstorms and gusty winds were also expected on Monday afternoon and evening. Monday's maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to settle around 39°C and 26°C, respectively.
At key weather stations, maximum temperatures ranged from 38.4°C to 39.1°C on Sunday. Ridge was the hottest area at 39.1°C, sitting 1.2 degrees above normal. Lodi Road recorded 38.7°C and Palam logged 38.6°C. Ayanagar was the coolest at 38.4°C, sitting 3.1 degrees below normal.
Minimum temperatures ranged between 23.4°C and 26.2°C across the capital. Safdarjung recorded the highest minimum at 26.2°C. Ridge was the coolest at 23.4°C, sitting 3.2 degrees below normal. Relative humidity stood at 61% at 8:30 AM. The Air Quality Index was 151, falling in the moderate category.
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