Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) can expect relief from the intense summer heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in the area over the next few days. The weather department forecasts these conditions to last until June 4, helping to control temperatures.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Tuesday in the national capital, cautioning about potential thunderstorms with lightning, light rainfall, and strong winds, especially at night. Wind speeds could reach 40-50 kmph in certain areas. However, no color-coded warnings are in place for Wednesday and Thursday.
Meteorologists anticipate that the current weather pattern will prevent temperatures from exceeding 40 degrees Celsius until at least June 6. These cooler conditions come after a relatively mild start to June in Delhi.
On June 1, Delhi experienced one of its coolest beginnings to the month in recent years. The Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.9 degrees Celsius. The last time Delhi saw a lower daytime temperature on June 1 was in 2023, with the mercury settling at 32.7 degrees Celsius.
The IMD suggests that the southwest monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala within the next two to three days. Favorable weather conditions are developing for the monsoon’s progression over parts of the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Additionally, the monsoon is expected to advance into more areas of the Bay of Bengal, including the southwest, west-central, east-central, and northeastern regions, in the same timeframe. The annual monsoon season typically commences around June 1 and gradually covers the country.
Apart from Delhi-NCR, the IMD has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, rainfall, and gusty winds in various northern, eastern, central, and southern states this week. The anticipated showers are likely to provide relief from high temperatures and enhance weather conditions across multiple regions of the country.
