Will it rain soon in Delhi-NCR? IMD rain forecast comes as relief amid scorching heat | Today’s news
Delhi-NCR is bracing for a change in weather conditions on Thursday, May 28, after days of unrelenting heat wave with temperatures constantly hovering in the dangerous range of 44-46 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital will see a drop in temperature today. The IMD has issued a yellow warning forecasting thunderstorm and rain activity in Delhi on Thursday.
Light to very light rain is expected in the afternoon and evening, accompanied by strong winds and gusts of 20 to 40 km/h, the weather agency said.
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In its latest bulletin, it said: “Partly cloudy skies becoming generally cloudy. Sustained strong surface winds 20-30 km/h, occasionally gusting to 40 km/h during the day.”
“A spell of very light/light rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning and strong winds reaching 50-60km/h gusting to 70km/h during the evening/night,” it added.
The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to settle around 43 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will remain close to 29 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
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The weather in Delhi will drop sharply
A more significant and sharp drop in mercury is expected on Friday, May 29. The IMD has forecast the maximum temperature to drop to around 36°C and the minimum to around 26°C, marking the first major respite from the mid-40s that dominated the week.
Thunderstorms with rain are likely along with winds of 40-50 km/h, as well as the possibility of lightning and thunderstorms.
“Overcast skies. Fluctuations of very light rain to light rain accompanied by a thunderstorm/lightning/dust storm and 60-70 km/h gusty winds gusting to 80 km/h in the morning to mid-morning,” the forecast said. “Another spell of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms/lightning and gusty winds of 40-50km/h gusting to 60km/h during the afternoon to evening.”
Rainy conditions due to thunderstorms are expected to continue, with maximum temperatures likely to remain in a comfortable range of 35°C to 36°C and minimum temperatures between 25°C to 26°C on 30 and 31 May.
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Relief in hot conditions
Delhi, sweltering under heatwave-like conditions, will see a change in temperature from Thursday, which the weather agency has partly attributed to a fresh western disturbance.
This atmospheric system, which is likely to affect northwest India from May 28 onwards, often acts as a cooler counterbalance to the extreme summer heat in the plains and is expected to bring significant changes in the regional climate starting today.
“Relief in heat conditions over the region is likely due to probable western disturbance along with invasion of moisture from Bay of Bengal due to likely formation of lower tropospheric easterly trough,” the IMD said.
“Take measures…”: PM Modi
Amid scorching temperatures being recorded in various parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra took to X to urge people to be cautious. “Various parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the problems that come with it. This heat is rough on all of us and I urge you all to take as many precautions as possible…,” he wrote.
