Delhi witnessed refreshing overcast skies and rainfall on Monday after a long spell of heat and dust. The India Meteorological Department predicts similar conditions on Tuesday with one or two spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
The India Meteorological Department ( IMD) has also predicted gusty winds up to 50 kmph, while the temperatures are expected to remain pleasant, hovering between 20 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius.
From Wednesday onwards, the skies are expected to clear gradually. The weekly forecast predicts partly cloudy to mainly clear skies from October 8 to October 12, with daytime temperatures rising back to 32–34 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows staying around 20–22 degrees Celsius.
On Monday, maximum temperature dropped to 26.5 degrees Celsius, a significant 7.7 degrees below normal, according to the IMD. Rain was accompanied by gusty winds across the national capital.
The Safdarjung weather station recorded 3.4 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, while Palam and Ridge stations logged 3.2 mm and 3.7 mm, respectively. Monday’s minimum temperature settled at 20.6 degrees Celsius, around 1.7 degrees below the seasonal average.
The weather department said that the showers were a result of a western disturbance affecting the northern plains. The department also noted that fresh snowfall in the Himalayan region is likely to push temperatures down further in the coming days.
With the western disturbance likely to move eastward, Delhi could see drier and warmer conditions by the weekend. However, another round of light rain may occur if fresh western disturbances approach the region next week.
Despite the cool temperatures and rainfall, the city's air quality remained in the “moderate” category on Monday, with an AQI reading of 105 at 4 pm, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Usually, rain helps wash away pollutants, but with the transition between monsoon and winter underway, experts suggest air quality could fluctuate in the coming weeks.
The India Meteorological Department ( IMD) has also predicted gusty winds up to 50 kmph, while the temperatures are expected to remain pleasant, hovering between 20 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius.
From Wednesday onwards, the skies are expected to clear gradually. The weekly forecast predicts partly cloudy to mainly clear skies from October 8 to October 12, with daytime temperatures rising back to 32–34 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows staying around 20–22 degrees Celsius.
On Monday, maximum temperature dropped to 26.5 degrees Celsius, a significant 7.7 degrees below normal, according to the IMD. Rain was accompanied by gusty winds across the national capital.
The Safdarjung weather station recorded 3.4 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, while Palam and Ridge stations logged 3.2 mm and 3.7 mm, respectively. Monday’s minimum temperature settled at 20.6 degrees Celsius, around 1.7 degrees below the seasonal average.
The weather department said that the showers were a result of a western disturbance affecting the northern plains. The department also noted that fresh snowfall in the Himalayan region is likely to push temperatures down further in the coming days.
With the western disturbance likely to move eastward, Delhi could see drier and warmer conditions by the weekend. However, another round of light rain may occur if fresh western disturbances approach the region next week.
Despite the cool temperatures and rainfall, the city's air quality remained in the “moderate” category on Monday, with an AQI reading of 105 at 4 pm, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Usually, rain helps wash away pollutants, but with the transition between monsoon and winter underway, experts suggest air quality could fluctuate in the coming weeks.
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