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Business Standard
a day ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Rain, storms likely in Delhi today; no heatwave for 7 days, AQI 'moderate'
Delhi residents woke up to cooler, more pleasant weather on Tuesday with light winds making the morning comfortable. The sky remained cloudy offering respite from the heat and humidity. A drop in temperatures was also seen across several parts of the city The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Today's weather forecast for Delhi IMD has issued a 'yellow' alert for the region. Light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected in parts of the city. Gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph, temporarily reaching up to 60 kmph, may also occur during the day. The weather is also expected to turn stormy. The met department also issued a safety advisory for the residents. Delhi's weather forecast for this week From June 5 onwards, weather conditions are forecast to stabilise with partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures. Daytime temperatures are set to touch 38 to 40 degrees Celsius between June 5 and 8, and the minimum is expected to gradually increase to 26 to 28 degrees Celsius. Despite the warming trend, the IMD has clearly stated that no heatwave conditions are likely over the next seven days. Winds are expected to shift north-westerly later in the week, with moderate speeds of 20 to 30 kmph. What triggered the sudden rains According to the IMD, the rain spell was caused by a combination of weather systems. These include a Western Disturbance marked by a cyclonic circulation over northern Pakistan in the mid-tropospheric levels, another cyclonic circulation over Haryana at lower levels, and a continuous inflow of moisture from the Arabian Sea. The department said other dynamic and thermodynamic factors also contributed to the storm's development. Delhi's air quality in the 'moderate' category Air quality in Delhi improved to the 'moderate' category on Tuesday morning following widespread rain across Delhi-NCR. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 138 at 8 am on June 3, compared to 166 at the same time a day earlier. The improvement in air quality is attributed to the rain, which cleared the atmosphere of pollutants. Air quality also improved across the NCR, with AQI levels remaining 'moderate' in most locations. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 158 at 4 pm on June 2. In Gurugram, the AQI was 138. Noida and Greater Noida recorded AQIs of 144 and 104, respectively, while Ghaziabad's AQI stood at 109. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Rains bring relief to Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert for more showers
Delhi residents woke up to cooler, more pleasant weather on Monday after heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday evening brought much-needed respite from scorching heat and humidity. The downpour led to a significant drop in temperatures across several parts of the city The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the day, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. The minimum temperature is expected to hover around 27 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may reach 38 degrees Celsius. What triggered the sudden rains According to the IMD, the rain spell was caused by a combination of weather systems. These include a Western Disturbance marked by a cyclonic circulation over northern Pakistan in the mid-tropospheric levels, another cyclonic circulation over Haryana at lower levels, and a continuous inflow of moisture from the Arabian Sea. The department said other dynamic and thermodynamic factors also contributed to the storm's development. 14 flights diverted at Delhi airport At least 14 flights were diverted and more than 350 were delayed at the Delhi airport due to heavy rain and severe weather conditions on Sunday evening. According to a PTI report, the diversions occurred between 4.30 pm and 6.10 pm. Seven flights were diverted to Jaipur, two each to Chandigarh and Amritsar, and one each to Ahmedabad, Dehradun and Lucknow. Delhi's air quality in the 'moderate' category Air quality in Delhi improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday morning following widespread rain across Delhi-NCR. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 166 at 7 am on June 2, compared to 208 at the same time a day earlier. Air quality also improved across the NCR, with AQI levels remaining 'moderate' in most locations. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 197 at 4 pm on June 1. In Gurugram, the AQI was 192. Noida and Greater Noida recorded AQIs of 146 and 123, respectively, while Ghaziabad's AQI stood at 152. As per the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Cool summer in Chandigarh: May's wet spell set to spill into June
After a rain-soaked May that brought a welcome reprieve from the usual searing heat, June looks set to follow suit. Following 191% above-average rainfall last month — the second-highest in a decade — weather officials say the wet and cool trend is likely to continue into June, making for a memorable summer before the rainy season. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Western Disturbances through much of June, followed by the arrival of monsoon towards the end, is expected to keep the region pleasantly cooler, with little to no heatwave days. 'We expect similar weather conditions in June as seen in May,' said IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul. 'Western Disturbances will be active at the start of the month and monsoon is also expected to arrive by the third week of June,' he added. If these weather conditions continue, 2025 could end up with not a single heatwave day in May or June — the two hottest months of the year before the advent of the rainy season. Rain likely till June 4 Light to moderate rainfall is right around the corner due to an active Western Disturbance over the region. Along with rain, until June 4, IMD has forecast possible thunderstorms and lightning, especially on Tuesday, when the system is likely to peak. Meanwhile, after the rain on Saturday evening, the maximum temperature rose slightly from 40°C the previous day to 40.1°C on Sunday, 0.9 degree above normal. The rain, however, made the night cooler, as the minimum temperature fell from 24.4°C on Saturday to 22.4°C on Sunday, 3.9 degrees below normal. Over the next three days, the maximum temperature is expected to hover between 36°C and 38°C, while the minimum will stay between 24°C and 25°C.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Video: IndiGo Flight Hit By Turbulence Due To Delhi Storm, Landing Aborted
New Delhi: The pilot of an IndiGo flight aborted landing after the aircraft experienced severe turbulence as Delhi and surrounding areas experienced rainfall, storm and gusty winds. A video taken inside the cabin showed passengers letting out cries as the aircraft shook violently, even as visibility from the window appeared to be low. Minutes before touchdown, the pilot announced that flight 6E 6313 from Raipur will not be landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport as winds climbed to a speed of 80 kmph. He added that the flight would have to climb back to a higher altitude. After making many circuits in the air, the aircraft landed at 5.43 pm, as opposed to its standard time of arrival of 5.05 pm. This came as the Delhi airport issued an advisory to passengers regarding the impact of adverse weather on flight operations. Parts of Delhi witnessed a spell rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) 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. In Palam, where the airport is located, the gusts reached 65 kmph around 4.30 pm. At Pragati Maidan, winds reached 76 kmph. According to the weather body, 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 weather department has forecast a thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph), for Monday.
Hindustan Times
3 days 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".
