Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR has provided relief from high temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more showers and issuing a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms. The Safdarjung observatory has recorded 9.4 mm of rainfall this month, nearing the normal monthly average of 12.6 mm, easing the warmer conditions in the city. March has become the wettest month in the last three years due to recent rains, with the highest rainfall in 2023 at 50.4 mm.
Rainfall was recorded at multiple weather stations across Delhi on Friday morning, with Safdarjung and Lodhi Road receiving 8.2 mm of rainfall each, Ridge reporting 8.6 mm, Palam 6.2 mm, and Ayanagar 7.2 mm. The maximum temperature in the city dropped to 26.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest this month, following the orange alert issued by the IMD for potentially disruptive weather conditions.
Cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall continued to provide relief on Wednesday, with the weather department predicting thunderstorms, hailstorms, and moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds across Delhi-NCR. The city’s air quality improved slightly post-rainfall, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the ‘moderate’ category at most monitoring stations.
