Weather Update: Rain, storm will hit Delhi; predicts rain, thunderstorms

New Delhi: A slight rise in temperature was recorded in the national capital, Delhi, on Saturday. The Safdarjung weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius, which was 0.5 degrees higher than on Friday. However, this remains 2.4 degrees below the normal level. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius—1.2 degrees higher than the previous day, yet 1.3 degrees below normal.

What about the temperature in Delhi?

An increase in temperature was also observed at other weather stations across the city. At Palam, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.5 degrees Celsius—1.1 degrees higher than Friday—while the minimum temperature stood at 23.4 degrees Celsius. At Lodhi Road, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 23.2 degrees Celsius. The Ridge area recorded a minimum temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius, while Aya Nagar recorded 23.4 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow Alert' for Delhi for Monday and Tuesday, forecasting the possibility of rain and thunderstorms. According to the IMD, a new Western Disturbance is expected to become active over the Western Himalayan region starting Sunday. Under its influence, Delhi may experience light rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds gusting between 30 and 40 kilometers per hour on Monday and Tuesday.

Will thunderstorms hit Delhi?

In some areas, wind speeds could potentially reach up to 50 kilometers per hour. According to the Meteorological Department's forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to hover between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius by Monday, while the minimum temperature could reach between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. Additionally, Delhi's air quality currently remains in the 'Moderate' category.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 116 at 4:00 PM on Saturday, compared to 100 at the same time on Friday. According to CPCB standards, an AQI of 0–50 is categorized as ‘Good’, 51–100 as ‘Satisfactory’, 101–200 as ‘Moderate’, 201–300 as ‘Poor’, 301–400 as ‘Very Poor’, and 401–500 as ‘Severe’. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) has also predicted that Delhi’s air quality will remain in the ‘Moderate’ category for the next few days.