Delhi, UP to get monsoon relief soon? IMD says wait 5-6 days, warns of heavy rainfall for Northeast Bengal | Today’s news

The India Meteorological Department said conditions are favorable for the southwest monsoon to reach several northern states over the next five to six days, even as Delhi recorded its hottest morning in two years on Sunday.

In a report, the IMD said conditions are favorable for further advance of the Southwest Monsoon to other parts of the North Arabian Sea and some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, among others, during the next two to three days.

The weather agency said it is likely to move over other parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and southeast Rajasthan during the next two to three days.

However, it also warned of heat conditions – possibly severe – in Uttar Pradesh on July 28 and 29.

According to weather forecasting agency Skymet, Delhi is likely to see the arrival of monsoon on July 4 if conditions remain favourable.

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Hottest morning on record in Delhi

Meanwhile, as the hottest morning in two years was recorded, Delhi’s minimum temperature settled at 31.1 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees above the seasonal average, while the maximum climbed to 41.8 degrees Celsius.

The last time the city’s minimum temperature was higher was on June 14, 2024, when it was recorded at 33.3 degrees Celsius.

According to the Meteorological Department, a heat wave has been implemented over Delhi and the “feeling” temperature at 5.30 pm, as calculated by the IMD, was around 50.7 degrees Celsius. But she predicted thunderstorms with rain on Monday.

Skymet said the delay in the onset of the monsoon and the interaction of dry and moist winds kept both temperatures and humidity unusually high.

“Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi around June 27-28, after which temperatures start to drop and humidity increases. But this year, the monsoon is likely to be delayed by a week,” said Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (meteorology and climate change), Skymet. “Dry westerly winds from Pakistan keep temperatures high, while southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea also reach Delhi and increase humidity.”

“The interaction of these dry and moist air masses does form clouds, but there is not enough moisture for widespread precipitation. By the time cloud formation occurs, usually around 4 or 5 p.m., the maximum daily temperature is already recorded. Therefore, both the maximum temperature and the feeling temperature remained unusually high,” he said.

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Wet magic in Himachal

The Shimla Meteorological Center has predicted a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till July 4, with a fresh western disturbance likely to hit northwest India from July 2 onwards.

Between June 30 and July 4, it issued a warning for thunderstorms and gusts of 30 to 40 km/h at isolated places in the state.

In the last 24 hours from Saturday evening, light rain was observed in some parts of the state and thunderstorms were reported in Shimla, Kangra and Mandi districts.

Monsoon in northern cities

Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, the mercury in Paryagraj soared to 43.4 degrees Celsius, while Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees above normal, the meteorological department said.

Isolated parts of the state are very likely to witness a heat wave in the next 24 hours, the department said, adding that thundershowers/lightning accompanied by gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over eastern Uttar Pradesh.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius, 3.8 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 19.7 degrees Celsius, 2.6 degrees above normal. For Jammu, the maximum was 37 degrees and the minimum was 3.8 degrees below normal at 22.5 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Office said that pre-monsoon showers over the plains of Jammu and adjoining areas were likely on June 29 and predicted intense heavy showers, thundershowers and gusty winds at several places.

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Noting that temperatures remained noticeably above normal in some parts of Uttarakhand, the Dehradun Meteorological Center issued a yellow (watch) morning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds at isolated places in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand.

Dehradun recorded a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal, and a minimum of 26.8 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.

For Punjab and Haryana, the IMD has forecast scattered rainfall on June 29 and July 1 and 2, though temperatures remained above normal in several parts. Both states are likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (40-50 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h) between July 1 and 4.

Wet weather conditions persisted in large parts of Rajasthan, though scattered rainfall was reported in a few districts, including Pilani in Jhunjhunu district, which received 7 mm of rainfall since morning.

The Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers over parts of Kota and Udaipur divisions for the next few days, while rainfall activity is expected to increase from July 2 over southeast and east Rajasthan.