Delhi Weather Update: Rain, Thunderstorms To Continue Till May 8 – Here’s What To Expect

Delhi Weather Update: Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds hit Delhi/NCR on Friday morning, causing severe traffic disruptions and flight operations. The alarming situation led to an urgent call for infrastructural overhaul across the city. Amidst changing weather trends, the India Meteorological Department has forecast maximum temperatures likely to rise by 03-04°C during next 24 hour and no large change thereafter over Delhi.

Delhi Weather Forecast For Next 5 Days

The Met Department has predicted an abrupt shift in weather conditions over Delhi till the 8th of May. Delhiites woke up to a cloudy sky today, with the maximum temperatures remaining between the range of 33 to 35°C. Meanwhile, IMD has forecast very light to light rain, accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, and strong winds on Saturday. Additionally, no heatwave conditions are likely in the city during this period.

Due to an active western disturbance, there will be generally cloudy skies with very light to light rain or drizzle, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and gusty winds from 4th to 8th May. The air quality, on the other hand, shifted to the ‘moderate’ category on Saturday morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was recorded at 127 at 6 am on May 3.

Significant changes were observed over the past 24 hours, with the minimum temperatures being below normal by 05-08°C and maximum temperatures being markedly below normal by 10-12°C over Delhi. Additionally, Westerly surface wind prevailed at 20-25 kmph gusting to 74 kmph over Delhi. According to IMD, these weather changes can be attributed to a mix of systems that created conditions for thunderstorms. Rain, which was supposed to bring respite to the residents, led to considerable challenges for the residents.