IMD ups weather alert to orange for Delhi as weather turns dramatic - showers in parts of NCR bring relief from heat
Delhi: Visuals from Vikas Marg showed motorists and commuters travelling as light rain showers continued. Here's a glimpse at the IMD forecast
Delhi: Parts of Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR) experienced an unusual spell of rain on Friday evening. IMD said the light to moderate showers brought down temperatures by 7-10 degrees in several parts of Delhi, offering a respite from the heat.
The India Meteorological Department upgraded yellow alert issued earlier in the day to orange – forecasting moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning, along with winds of up to 40-60 kmph, during the night.
Visuals from the national capital's Vikas Marg showed motorists and commuters travelling as the showers continued.
On Friday, Delhi experienced an unusually cloudy day amid rising temperatures. Explaining the prevailing conditions, meteorologists said the haziness and cloud cover are due to an induced cyclonic circulation over western parts of Rajasthan and the neighbouring Pakistan, reported news wire PTI.
"Dust particles from these areas have travelled towards Delhi-NCR, resulting in a layer of dust haze and a deterioration in air quality," the news wire quoted meteorologists as saying.
Delhi IMD weather forecast
Here's a glimpse at IMD's weather forecast for Delhi:
| Date | IMD weather forecast |
|---|---|
| 17 April | Partly cloudy sky. very light to light rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and gusty winds (speed 30–40 kmph) towards afternoon/evening. |
| 18 April | Partly cloudy sky |
| 19 April | Partly cloudy sky |
| 20 April | Mainly clear sky |
| 21 April | Mainly clear sky |
Heatwave conditions for Delhi-NCR?
Private weather forecasting company – Skymet's Mahesh Palawat said that temperatures are expected to rise further across Delhi-NCR and northwest India over the next few days. This could lead to heatwave conditions, he said.
“Temperatures are expected to rise further across Delhi-NCR and northwest India over the next two to three days, potentially touching 41 to 42 degrees Celsius and leading to isolated heatwave conditions,” PTI quoted Palawat as saying.
Thunderstorm and light rain activity was reported in parts surrounding Delhi, including Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu and Bikaner in Rajasthan on Thursday, which is having an effect on the city's weather, experts said.
(with inputs from agencies)
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