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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi sees drop in temperature, rain and thunderstorms expected till Thursday
New Delhi: Delhi on Tuesday experienced overcast skies with a drop in temperature. However, the city is likely to witness light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds until Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dry weather is predicted from Friday onwards, with the temperature expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on Tuesday was 33.1 degrees Celsius, seven degrees below normal, at Safdarjung, which is the city's base station. It was three degrees lower than Monday's maximum temperature. In some parts of Delhi, the day temperature was lower than at Safdarjung. The maximum temperature stood at 31.1 degrees Celsius at Pusa, 31.5 degrees Celsius at Mayur Vihar, 31.7 degrees at Najafgarh, 32.6 at Lodhi Road and 32.9 degrees Celsius at Palam. The relative humidity oscillated between 47% and 79%. The minimum temperature, however, was 24.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Though the city did not witness rain from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, IMD has issued a 'yellow' alert (be aware) for light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds for Wednesday. No colour-coded warning has been issued from Thursday onwards, but there are chances of rain and thunderstorms on Thursday as well. "The wind speed may temporarily reach up to 60 kmph during thunderstorms on Wednesday. However, there is a possibility of very light showers and thunderstorms on Thursday. Rain activity is unlikely from Friday onwards," said a Met official. The day temperature is likely to stay between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, but it may reach up to 40 degrees Celsius by Friday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It may rise further to 41 degrees Celsius by June 8. "Heatwave conditions are unlikely in the city over the next seven days," said the official. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'moderate' category with an Air Quality Index of 143. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences, the air quality is likely to stay moderate until June 6.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Sudden thunderstorm and rain bring relief to delhi after hot day
New Delhi: Delhiites experienced a sultry day, but a sudden change in weather brought respite as very light rain, accompanied by a , lightning, and a dust storm, swept across the city. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It was characterised by winds gusting up to 56 kmph, causing temperatures to plummet by almost eight degrees Celsius at most places in Delhi. This led to the diversion of the Air India Goa-Delhi flight to Jaipur and delayed several flights. This was the sixth major thunderstorm activity recorded in the city in May this year. The Met department said there is a possibility of very light to light rain along with thunderstorms and gusty winds from Sunday to it has not issued any colour-coded warning for the next few days. The maximum temperature on Saturday rose to 39.7 degrees Celsius, which is near normal for this time of the year. After the thunderstorm activity in Delhi, the mercury at Safdarjung dipped by six degrees. At Pitampura, Delhi University, Ayanagar in south-west Delhi, and Najafgarh, the temperature dropped by eight degrees Celsius in just one-and-a-half hours. Though the speed of winds during the thunderstorm was recorded at 40 kmph at Safdarjung, it touched 56 kmph at Palam, 48 kmph at Pragati Maidan, 46 kmph at Najafgarh, 43 kmph at Pitampura, and 37 kmph at Lodhi Road. Thunderstorm activity was accompanied by very light rain or drizzle, as only 'trace' rainfall was recorded at Lodhi Road, Ridge, and Ayanagar from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. According to FlightRadar24, a live flight tracking website, over 300 flights were delayed at IGI Airport on Saturday. IMD scientist Krishna Kumar Mishra said, "Delhi and adjoining areas recorded rain, thunderstorm, and dust storm on Saturday, mainly due to cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan, the presence of a trough extending at lower levels, winds from the Arabian Sea, and the weakening of depression over east Bengal," he said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mishra added that the western disturbance would influence the region till June 2, but its impact would be more in the Himalayan region. The minimum temperature on Saturday stood at 25.8 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. The relative humidity oscillated between 40% and 87%. Delhi's air quality index, meanwhile, deteriorated from 167 in the 'moderate' category on Friday to 241 in the 'poor' range on Saturday. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to stay in the 'moderate' category on Sunday and Monday.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
May in Delhi to end on a stormy note? IMD predicts rains, thunderstorms till May 31
Delhi is bracing for a wet and stormy end to May, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds up to 60 kmph are expected. This May contrasts sharply with last year's heatwaves, remaining cooler and wetter. The city has already experienced its wettest May ever with 186. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Amid rising temperatures, the national capital is set to get relief as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that May is likely to end on a wet and stormy note, with rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected through the Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms and winds of up to 60 kmph on May 30 and 31, with a chance of thundery developments from Tuesday to Thursday. The mercury is expected to remain below normal in the coming days."The spell of rain and thunderstorms is likely to continue. These weather episodes will keep the mercury in check, so day temperatures are expected to remain normal on most days. Heatwave conditions are unlikely for the rest of the month," reported TOI quoting an contrast to last year's six consecutive heatwave days from May 26 to 31, when the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, this May has not recorded a single heatwave day so weather agency has issued a yellow alert for May 30 in view of light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–50 kmph), potentially reaching 60 kmph. Very light rain, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, is also possible on May 186.4 mm of rainfall recorded so far, this has been Delhi's wettest May ever. Five major storms have hit the city this month. The first occurred on May 2, bringing 77 mm of rain, a dust storm, and winds up to 80 kmph. Another storm on May 17 saw winds touch 74 kmph during a thunderstorm accompanied by very light May 15, dust-raising 40–50 kmph winds reduced visibility to 1,200–1,500 metres for nearly 12 hours, causing a spike in pollution levels. A fourth storm on May 21 brought 12 mm of rain and gusts up to 79 kmph. The most recent was on May 25, when winds reached 82 kmph and 81.4 mm of rainfall was air quality has benefited from the weather. The city's AQI improved to 97 in the satisfactory category at 6 pm on Monday. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, air quality is expected to remain in the moderate range from Tuesday to Thursday.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Not done yet! May set to end on stormy note; IMD issues thunderstorm and wind warnings up to 60 kmph in Delhi for May 30 & 31
NEW DELHI: This May is likely to end on a wet and stormy note, with rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected through the week. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms and winds of up to 60 kmph on May 30 and 31, with a chance of thundery developments from Tuesday to Thursday. The mercury is expected to remain below normal in the coming days. "The spell of rain and thunderstorms is likely to continue. These weather episodes will keep the mercury in check, so day temperatures are expected to remain normal on most days. Heatwave conditions are unlikely for the rest of the month," said a Met official. In contrast to last year's six consecutive heatwave days from May 26 to 31, when the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, this May has not recorded a single heatwave day so far. Frequent rain and storms have prevented any significant rise in temperature. On Monday, the maximum temperature was 35.1 degrees Celsius - five degrees below normal - compared to 31.6 degrees Celsius, a day earlier. The minimum settled at 25.2 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. Relative humidity ranged from 59% to 90%. IMD said rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday night, and the maximum temperature on Tuesday is likely to stay between 36 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo A yellow alert has been issued for May 30, warning of light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-50 kmph), potentially reaching 60 kmph. Very light rain, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, is also possible on May 31. With 186.4 mm of rainfall recorded so far, this has been Delhi's wettest May ever. Five major storms have hit the city this month. The first occurred on May 2, bringing 77 mm of rain, a dust storm, and winds up to 80 kmph. Another storm on May 17 saw winds touch 74 kmph during a thunderstorm accompanied by very light rain. On May 15, dust-raising 40-50 kmph winds reduced visibility to 1,200-1,500 metres for nearly 12 hours, causing a spike in pollution levels. A fourth storm on May 21 brought 12 mm of rain and gusts up to 79 kmph. The most recent was on May 25, when winds reached 82 kmph and 81.4 mm of rainfall was recorded. Delhi's air quality has benefited from the weather. The city's AQI improved to 97 in the satisfactory category at 6 pm on Monday. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, air quality is expected to remain in the moderate range from Tuesday to Thursday.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
May to end on a wet and stormy note
New Delhi: This May is likely to end on a wet and stormy note, with rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected through the week. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms and winds of up to 60 kmph on May 30 and 31, with a chance of thundery developments from Tuesday to Thursday. The mercury is expected to remain below normal in the coming days. "The spell of rain and thunderstorms is likely to continue. These weather episodes will keep the mercury in check, so day temperatures are expected to remain normal on most days. Heatwave conditions are unlikely for the rest of the month," said a Met official. In contrast to last year's six consecutive heatwave days from May 26 to 31, when the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, this May has not recorded a single heatwave day so far. Frequent rain and storms have prevented any significant rise in temperature. On Monday, the maximum temperature was 35.1 degrees Celsius — five degrees below normal — compared to 31.6 degrees Celsius, a day earlier. The minimum settled at 25.2 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. Relative humidity ranged from 59% to 90%. IMD said rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday night, and the maximum temperature on Tuesday is likely to stay between 36 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo A yellow alert has been issued for May 30, warning of light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–50 kmph), potentially reaching 60 kmph. Very light rain, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, is also possible on May 31. With 186.4 mm of rainfall recorded so far, this has been Delhi's wettest May ever. Five major storms have hit the city this month. The first occurred on May 2, bringing 77 mm of rain, a dust storm, and winds up to 80 kmph. Another storm on May 17 saw winds touch 74 kmph during a thunderstorm accompanied by very light rain. On May 15, dust-raising 40–50 kmph winds reduced visibility to 1,200–1,500 metres for nearly 12 hours, causing a spike in pollution levels. A fourth storm on May 21 brought 12 mm of rain and gusts up to 79 kmph. The most recent was on May 25, when winds reached 82 kmph and 81.4 mm of rainfall was recorded. Delhi's air quality has benefited from the weather. The city's AQI improved to 97 in the satisfactory category at 6 pm on Monday. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, air quality is expected to remain in the moderate range from Tuesday to Thursday.
