Heavy rainfall and strong winds swept through Delhi-NCR on Thursday, offering a welcome break from the recent intense heat. A fresh Western Disturbance has triggered the cool showers, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for the region on Thursday and Friday. The sudden weather change, driven by the Western Disturbance, has brought relief from the sweltering heatwave conditions.
Rainfall has been reported in various parts of Delhi, Haryana, and neighboring areas, marking a shift from the scorching temperatures experienced recently. Wind speeds of 50 to 70 kilometers per hour have been recorded in several areas, leading to swaying tree branches and disruptions in traffic. The Meteorological Department forecasts a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius on June 4, with a minimum of 30 degrees Celsius.
The department has warned of thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and gusty winds of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour persisting throughout the day. For June 5, the Yellow Alert continues, with a projected maximum temperature of around 40 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. As the weather system interacts with the hot and dry conditions in northwest India, atmospheric instability rises, resulting in thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall.
Weather experts note that these storms typically intensify in the evening and night after the land has absorbed heat during the day. This recent weather event follows a similar pattern witnessed in late May, with the IMD’s yellow alert indicating light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next two days. While no official alert is in place for Saturday, meteorologists anticipate continued rainfall due to normal pre-monsoon activity in northern India during June.
