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Economic Times
29 minutes ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Delhi weather: IMD issues advisory for thunderstorms, rains in national capital; Check forecast till June 7
Representational image Synopsis The spell of rain offer a much needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 C, Ayanagar 39.5 C, Lodhi Road 39.4 C and Palam recording 39.1 C. The national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi due to an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster, according to the Meteorological Department. ADVERTISEMENT The spell of rain offered a much-needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 39.5 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 39.4 degrees Celsius and Palam recording 39.1 degrees Celsius. IMD issues warnings for thunderstorms The IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms, lightning and squall for the next two days, on June 2-3, in the national capital. The IMD has issued warnings on the nowcast for atleast 8 districts, including South, South East, New Delhi, East, Central, Sahadara, North East. The Met Department has said that the winds could reach up to 80 kmph too. Meanwhile, South West, West and North West Districts have been issued an advisory to watch out for light rains, thunderstorms and Saturday, Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 39.7°C — 0.3 degrees below the seasonal average — while relative humidity fluctuated between 64% and 51%. ADVERTISEMENT The city's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241 at 4 per CPCB standards, an AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the 'poor' category, indicating breathing discomfort for people with lung and heart conditions. ADVERTISEMENT Earlier on May 29, parts of the national capital received light showers, with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Marg seen glistening under overcast skies, as light showers swept parts of the Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi issued a yellow alert on May 29 for lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi. ADVERTISEMENT Check forecast here: Date Min Temp (°C) Max Temp (°C) Weather 02-Jun 21.0 37.0 Thunderstorm with rain 03-Jun 24.0 36.0 Thunderstorm with rain 04-Jun 25.0 35.0 Thunderstorm with rain 05-Jun 26.0 38.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Jun 27.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky 07-Jun 28.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. NEXT STORY
Indian Express
42 minutes ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
Mumbai city wettest district this season so far, logs 3,025% of actual avg rainfall
With record-shattering downpour sweeping the region in May, Mumbai city district has logged excess rainfall of over 3025 per cent of its actual average rainfall for the season, making it Maharashtra's wettest district until May. Meanwhile, the Santacruz station has recorded an excess rainfall by 1945 per cent. Overall, Maharashtra recorded 'large excess' rainfall by 560 per cent until May. In what made for an unusual summer, heatwaves and above normal temperatures eluded the city in May as it started receiving unseasonal showers, followed by pre-monsoon rain, as early as May 6. After intermittent spells of moderate showers, Mumbai experienced its earliest onset of southwest monsoon in the past 75 years as torrential rainfall battered the city on May 26. Spurred by unseasonal showers and early onset of monsoon, records from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show that Mumbai city district has recorded 'large excess' in showers by 3,025 percent while the suburban district has recorded above normal rainfall by over 1,945 percent. According to the data, the IMD's Colaba station in island city received 503.2 mm rainfall in May, as against its average of 16.1 mm rain from March to May. Meanwhile, the Santacruz observatory in Mumbai suburbs received 378.4 mm rainfall, marking a significant departure from its actual average of 18.5 mm rain for the period. For the record, this has been the wettest May month ever recorded in Colaba since 1918 while also being Santacruz' rainiest May in the past 25 years. Not just Mumbai, but the entire Maharashtra has recorded an excess of 560 per cent from its actual long-period average (LPA) until May 31. While the state typically receives an average of 26 mm rain during the months of March to May, it has recorded an average of 170.3 mm rainfall until May 31. Besides Konkan region, district-wise rain data from the IMD show that Madhya Maharashtra region has recorded an excess in showers by 457 per cent so far, while Vidarbha belt has registered excess downpour of over 481 per cent. Meanwhile, the region of Marathwada has recorded an excess of 394 per cent so far. Meteorologists have attributed the heavy showers to a combination of favourable factors ranging from an upper-level trough that ushered in heavy rain early in May to a low pressure area which developed into a well-marked LPA in the Arabian Sea after May 20. Furthermore, senior IMD scientists have also pointed to active Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) as well as the neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions as factors contributing to an early onset. After rainy May, the IMD has said that the city, as well as other parts of the country, will continue to receive 'above normal' rainfall in June. The above normal rain will also usher in a dip in temperatures which are likely to remain in the normal to below normal range across the region. Typically, Mumbai receives an average of 537 millimetres of rainfall in June, during which it experiences monsoon onset. On Sunday, the city and its neighbouring districts woke up to brief spells of moderate showers amid a nowcast warning sounded by the IMD at 10 am, followed by another warning at 1 pm. According to the IMD, the city will continue to experience light to moderate rainfall in the coming days with the showers slated to intensify and be accompanied by thunderstorms, from June 5. While no alerts have been issued for Mumbai, a fresh yellow alert stating the likelihood of 'thunderstorms with moderate rain and gusty winds' has been sounded in Thane for June 5.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi weather: IMD issues advisory for thunderstorms, rains in national capital; Check forecast till June 7
The national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi due to an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster, according to the Meteorological Department. The spell of rain offered a much-needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 39.5 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 39.4 degrees Celsius and Palam recording 39.1 degrees Celsius. IMD issues warnings for thunderstorms The IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms, lightning and squall for the next two days, on June 2-3, in the national capital. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ribeirão Preto: Quanto vale a sua casa? Descubra agora! Valor da casa | Anúncios de pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo The IMD has issued warnings on the nowcast for atleast 8 districts, including South, South East, New Delhi, East, Central, Sahadara, North East. The Met Department has said that the winds could reach up to 80 kmph too. Meanwhile, South West, West and North West Districts have been issued an advisory to watch out for light rains, thunderstorms and lightning. Live Events On Saturday, Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 39.7°C — 0.3 degrees below the seasonal average — while relative humidity fluctuated between 64% and 51%. The city's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241 at 4 pm. As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the 'poor' category, indicating breathing discomfort for people with lung and heart conditions. Earlier on May 29, parts of the national capital received light showers, with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Marg seen glistening under overcast skies, as light showers swept parts of the city. The Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi issued a yellow alert on May 29 for lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi. Check forecast here: Date Min Temp (°C) Max Temp (°C) Weather 02-Jun 21.0 37.0 Thunderstorm with rain 03-Jun 24.0 36.0 Thunderstorm with rain 04-Jun 25.0 35.0 Thunderstorm with rain 05-Jun 26.0 38.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Jun 27.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky 07-Jun 28.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Very light to light rain, gusty winds hit parts of south Delhi
New Delhi, Parts of Delhi witnessed a spell of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, on Sunday evening, bringing temporary relief from the heat. The India Meteorological Department said an east-southeastward moving cloud cluster triggered the weather activity, with winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour, gusting up to 50 kmph, over the southern parts of the national capital within a span of one to two hours. The wind speed picked up significantly in several locations Palam and Jharoda Kalan in southwest Delhi recorded gusts of 65 kmph and 37 kmph respectively at 4:30 pm, while a thundersquall was reported over Safdarjung between 4:35 pm and 4:37 pm, with winds peaking at 66 kmph. Additionally, Pragati Maidan reported the highest gust of the day at 76 kmph at 4:45 pm. According to the IMD, the sudden spell was caused by multiple interacting weather systems. These include a Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan in the middle tropospheric levels, another cyclonic circulation over Haryana in the lower levels and a continuous moisture feed from the Arabian Sea. Other dynamical and thermodynamical factors also contributed to the development of the storm, it stated. The maximum temperature was recorded at 37.9 degrees Celsius, 2.1 notches below the seasonal average. Meanwhile, the relative humidity oscillated between 98 per cent and 56 per cent. The weather department has forecast a thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds , for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively. The air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category at 4 pm on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index reading of 197, date from the Central Pollution Control Board showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
NDTV
an hour ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Delhi Sees Rain, Thunderstorm Again, Airport Operations Impacted
New Delhi: Delhi and surrounding areas witnessed rain and thunderstorms on Sunday evening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting such weather till Tuesday. Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport said flight operations were impacted, with FlightRadar24 pegging the average delay in departures at 40 minutes. #WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes parts of the national capital. (Visuals from Firozeshah Road) — ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2025 This morning, the sky remained partly cloudy as the minimum temperature settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notch above the season's average. The month of May has seen below-normal daytime temperatures, unprecedented frequent rains and the absence of heatwave conditions. The capital also received 188.9 mm of rainfall, the highest-ever rainfall recorded in the month of May. This is over 202 per cent more than the normal monthly average of 62.6 mm. In contrast, May 2024 saw just 0.4 mm of rain, which was 99 per cent below average, with not a single rainy day recorded. The unusual weather is being attributed to the early arrival of the monsoon in Mumbai, which has had a ripple effect on weather systems in northern India, including Delhi. However, meteorologists have clarified that the monsoon has not yet arrived in the national Capital, even though conditions have turned significantly cooler and wetter.
