Delhi-NCR Expects Arrival Of Southwest Monsoon: Here's Likely To Arrive

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed a spell of thunderstorms and heavy showers last week, after which city dwellers are now hopeful of the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon in the region to provide relief from the heat.

The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, roughly five days after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, followed by its arrival in Maharashtra two days later, Hindustan Times reported.

While the people of Delhi await the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon and the expected respite from the heat, the monsoon has so far advanced over parts of the West-Central and East-Central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, the entire Goa region, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, most of Tamil Nadu and the southwest Bay of Bengal.

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Except for parts of Manipur and Mizoram, the Southwest Monsoon has also spread over the Central West, Northeast and Northwest Bay of Bengal regions.

The report suggests that despite the late start, the monsoon is expected to hit the state capital by the third week of June.

When is monsoon expected to arrive in Delhi?

According to the meteorological agency’s tracking map, Delhi-NCR is likely to witness monsoon sometime between June 25 and 30. Along with Delhi-NCR, other parts of northern states can also expect relief at the same time.

Once the monsoon reaches Delhi, it is expected to travel further northwest to parts of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Southwest Monsoon to cover more parts of southern states

In the coming days, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to advance further into Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, while also extending into parts of Telangana, remaining areas of Tamil Nadu and other areas across the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Northeast India.

According to the IMD, the northern boundary of the monsoon is currently passing through Mangalore, Uthagamandalam, Kodaikanal and Thoothukudi.

Rain is expected on Sunday

The IMD has predicted thunderstorms with rain on Saturday and Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius, PTI reported.

Earlier on Saturday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below the season’s average.

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Delhi sees a drop in temperature

The national capital saw a sharp drop in maximum and minimum temperatures on Friday after parts of the city received light to moderate rains in the early hours due to western disturbances.

Safdarjung, the city’s base weather station, recorded a drop of 3.7 degrees in the minimum temperature, which settled at 26 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius, 4.2 degrees below normal.

Safdarjung also recorded 0.1 mm of rainfall between 2:30 am and 5:30 am on Friday. According to IMD data, no further rain was recorded till 5.30 pm on Friday.

Other weather stations also showed a similar drop in temperature.

Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, 6.2 degrees below normal. The maximum in Palam was 35.6 degrees Celsius, 5.4 degrees below normal.

The temperature dropped to 25.2 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road, while it was 23.1 degrees Celsius at Ridge. The maximum at Lodhi Road was 35.4 degrees Celsius, while it was 35.2 degrees Celsius at Ridge.