After battling severe heatwave conditions for several days, Delhi and nearby parts of the National Capital Region are finally expected to receive much-needed relief as thunderstorms and rain activity strengthen across northwest India.
The India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast a noticeable dip in temperatures over the next three days, with cloudy skies, gusty winds and scattered rainfall likely to impact Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and surrounding regions.
The changing weather pattern comes after temperatures remained uncomfortably high across the capital, with rising humidity levels making conditions even more oppressive for residents.
IMD issues weather alerts across NCR
According to News 18, the weather department issued an orange alert for Delhi and Noida while placing Gurugram and Faridabad under a red alert for the next few hours due to the possibility of intense thunderstorm activity and strong winds.
According to the IMD, Delhi may witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by wind speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour, with gusts potentially touching 70 kilometres per hour during stronger spells.
Meteorologists said the weather activity is expected to pick up during the evening hours before continuing through the night and into the coming days.
Thunderstorm activity likely till May 30
According to News 18, Skymet Vice President Mahesh Palawat said thunderstorm activity had already started developing over northern Rajasthan and would gradually spread towards Delhi and adjoining NCR regions.
He noted that the current spell of pre-monsoon weather activity is likely to be stronger than the rainfall events witnessed earlier this month and during April.
Palawat added that widespread rain and cloud cover could bring substantial respite from the ongoing heatwave conditions across the city.
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Multiple weather systems influencing conditions
According to News 18, weather experts said the shift is being caused by a combination of atmospheric systems working simultaneously over north India.
These include an active western disturbance over the Himalayan region, an induced cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and moisture-laden winds moving inland from the Bay of Bengal.
The increased moisture levels have significantly raised humidity across Delhi, creating favourable conditions for thunderstorms and rain-bearing clouds.
Despite the expected relief, the IMD said daytime temperatures could still touch around 43 degrees Celsius before cloud cover and rainfall begin lowering temperatures more consistently over the next few days.
