Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden shift in weather on Wednesday morning with intense dust storms followed by rain, providing relief from a recent heatwave reaching 44.5 degrees Celsius. Dark clouds covered the region as rain and storms, triggered by western disturbances, rapidly lowered temperatures within an hour. The maximum temperature, initially expected to hit 41 degrees Celsius, is now anticipated to settle near 38 degrees Celsius post the rainfall.
The Regional Weather Forecast Centre in New Delhi forecasted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph across Delhi and the National Capital Region in the morning. Similar weather conditions were expected in areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Regions like Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, and others were likely to experience light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm activity.
Moreover, other areas such as Jind, Gohana, Safidon, and more were expected to receive light rain as weather systems remained active in northwestern India. While the sudden change brought relief from extreme heat, it also caused dust-laden winds and brief visibility disruptions in the morning. Despite the rainfall, the air quality in Delhi remained in the “poor” category with an Air Quality Index of 260, indicating persistent pollution levels.
Meteorological officials noted that such weather fluctuations are common during this pre-monsoon period, where western disturbances interacting with rising temperatures lead to thunderstorms, dust storms, and brief rain spells across northern India.
