IMD issued a Yellow alert for Delhi and adjoining areas for Friday, forecasting moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
Meteorologists are tracking two low-pressure systems expected to form over the Bay of Bengal and move across central India this week. Their arrival is expected to strengthen the monsoon circulation, paving the way for sustained rainfall across eastern, central, western, and northern India.
The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for Delhi-NCR, predicting a shift in weather patterns.
Although actual temperatures are expected to remain around the 40°C mark, the combination of heat and humidity will make conditions feel significantly hotter, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly during the hottest part of the day.
The first blow came from the western Pacific. In early June, a monsoon surge built up over the Indian Ocean, but much of its energy was drawn eastward, feeding into tropical circulations in the Pacific that eventually grew into Typhoon Jagmi.
IMD weather forecast for June:While Delhi finds brief relief and hill stations see fresh snowfall, the IMD warns of grueling 44–47°C heatwaves shifting toward Central and Western India.
The Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for May, released on Saturday, said the kharif season ahead is a source of "both near-term comfort and medium-term caution", a careful phrase that captures the tension between India's reasonably healthy buffer stocks and the very real risk of a below-normal monsoon.
The India Meteorological Department on Friday issued its second-stage long-range forecast for the June-September monsoon season, projecting national rainfall at 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA), with a model error margin of four percent.
Temperatures are expected to climb back towards the 45°C mark soon, before pre-monsoon activity offers more sustained respite in early June.
IMD issues Red and Orange alerts for India as heatwave persists. Delhi-NCR, UP, and MP to face 45°C+ temperatures for 7 days.
Delhi weather forecast:IMD predicted light rain and thunderstorms for Delhi today with winds up to 50 kmph. A heatwave alert follows as temperatures are set to rise to 42°C by the weekend. Check the latest Delhi-NCR weather and AQI.
Delhi weather today: The IMD said that maximum temperatures are in the range of 40-46 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country.
The IMD has also warned of unsettled weather conditions in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. In some areas, wind speeds could reach up to 85 kmph.
Delhi NCR weather update: The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR on Saturday as a cloud band stretching roughly 1,000 kilometres settled across the region, swallowing afternoon light and delivering thundersqualls, heavy rain, and hail to the northern plains.
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Delhi weather update: The national capital witnessed rain in several parts on Sunday morning. The IMD forecasted thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorms on Sunday and Monday, with no warning for the rest of the week yet.
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According to the CPCB data, several areas in the capital recorded the 'very poor' air quality, including Anand Vihar (332), Bawana (306), Ashok Vihar (320), Dwarka Sector 8 (328), RK Puram (314), Rohini (322), and Patparganj (307).
Delhi weather alert:The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport issued a passenger advisory, confirming that Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) were in effect.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that moderate to dense fog is likely to prevail across several areas of Delhi during the morning hours.
IMD issued a yellow alert for Delhi today (Jan 23) with rain and gusty winds predicted. AQI improves to 322 as CAQM revokes GRAP Stage III curbs. Check the Republic Day weather forecast and temperature updates.
Weather Alert:Delhi Airport, in a post on X, informed passengers that low-visibility procedures were in place, while adding that flight operations were running normally. Meanwhile, dry weather conditions are likely to prevail across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal until January 21 (Wednesday).