IndiGo on Wednesday issued a travel advisory amid rain and hail in Delhi-NCR, saying flight operations have been “affected”.
“Due to adverse weather conditions in #Delhi, flight operations are affected. We understand that extended waiting times, both on the ground and on board, may cause inconvenience and we sincerely appreciate your patience,” the airline said on X.
He added: “Our crew and ground teams are here to support you and make sure your wait is as comfortable as possible. We value your time and are doing everything we can to help you get on the road as soon as possible.”
Today’s weather in Delhi
Delhi experienced partly cloudy skies and light showers at isolated areas on Wednesday, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange warning for thunderstorms, lightning and hail in parts of the city till late night, according to PTI.
As per IMD data recorded till 5.30 pm, Safdarjung and Lodhi Road weather stations reported traces of rainfall. Palam received 0.1 mm of rain, Ridge station recorded 0.2 mm and Ayanagar remained dry.
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He urged residents to remain prepared for light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, hail and winds of 40-50 km/h, with gusts of up to 60 km/h. The warning covered several parts of Delhi, including Central, East, North-East, North-West, South, South-East, South-West and West Delhi.
The warning was also shared with the Delhi State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and residents were advised to take precautionary measures during the period of storm activity.
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Daily temperatures in the capital remained below the seasonal average at most monitoring stations. Safdarjung, the city’s main weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2°C, which was 0.3°C below normal.
Palam recorded a maximum temperature of 37.6°C, 2.9°C below normal, while Lodhi Road recorded 37.8°C, 1.2°C below normal. Ridge and Ayanagar recorded maximum temperatures of 38.1°C and 38.2°C, both 1.8°C below the seasonal average.
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However, night temperatures were above normal in some places. Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4°C, one notch above normal, while Lodhi Road reported 26.8°C, which was 2.4°C more than the average.
In Ayanagar, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.4°C, which was 1.8°C above normal. Palam and Ridge recorded night temperatures of 24.6°C and 23.2°C, respectively, placing them 0.8°C and 0.5°C below the seasonal average.
The IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies for Delhi on Thursday, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 39°C and minimum around 27°C.
Air quality in the capital remained in the “moderate” category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) was 147 at 4 pm.
According to CPCB guidelines, an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as “good”, 51 to 100 as “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 as “moderate”, 201 to 300 as “poor”, 301 to 400 as “very poor” and 401 to 500 as “always”.
Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve starting May 14, with mostly clear skies forecast between May 15 and 18, according to ANI. Daytime temperatures are likely to reach 40°C to 42°C by May 17 and 18, while night temperatures are expected to reach around 27°C to 29°C.
The IMD also said that a fresh western disturbance is likely to hit northwest India from May 15 onwards.
In addition, three cyclonic upper air circulations are currently active over northern Pakistan, western Rajasthan and north-central Uttar Pradesh, contributing to changing weather conditions across the region.
