After enduring several days of extreme heat with temperatures touching 44C to 46C, residents across Delhi-NCR may finally get some relief. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a change in weather conditions beginning Thursday, May 28, with thunderstorms, gusty winds and light rainfall likely across the national capital.
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting cloudy skies and rain activity later in the day. According to the IMD, light to very light rainfall is expected during the afternoon and evening hours, along with strong surface winds.
In its latest bulletin, the IMD stated, “Partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy sky. Sustained strong surface winds speed reaching 20-30 kmph occasionally gusting to 40 kmph during the day.”
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It further added, “A spell of very light/light rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and strong winds speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph during the evening/night.”
IMD forecasts relief from Delhi’s intense heatwave this week. /ANI Temperature likely to dip from Friday
While Thursday may bring moderate relief, a sharper fall in temperatures is expected on Friday, May 29. The IMD has predicted the maximum temperature to drop to nearly 36C, while the minimum may settle around 26C.
Rainfall and thunderstorm activity are likely to intensify on Friday morning and continue through the day. The forecast also mentions strong winds and possible dust storms in some parts of Delhi-NCR.
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“Generally cloudy sky. A spell of very light rain to light rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning/dust storm and gusty wind speed 60-70 kmph reaching 80 kmph during morning to forenoon,” the IMD said.
“Another spell of very light rain to light rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and gusty wind speed 40-50 kmph reaching 60 kmph during the afternoon to evening,” it added.
According to the weather agency, similar conditions are likely to continue through May 30 and 31, with maximum temperatures expected to remain between 35C and 36C.
Delhi braces for gusty winds and light rainfall after scorching days. /ANI Western disturbance behind weather shift
The IMD linked the expected relief from the heatwave to a fresh western disturbance impacting northwest India from May 28 onwards. Moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal is also likely to influence weather conditions over the region.
“Relief in heatwave conditions over the region is likely due to a western disturbance along with a moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal due to the likely formation of a lower tropospheric east-west trough,” the IMD said.
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PM Modi urges citizens to stay safe
Amid rising temperatures across several states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also appealed to citizens to remain cautious during the ongoing heatwave.
“Different parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the challenges that come with it. This heat is harsh on all of us and I urge you all to take as many precautions as possible…,” he wrote on X.
