Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday morning, offering some relief from the heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the national capital over the next two days.
In its latest update, IMD Delhi said, “The sky will remain generally cloudy. Light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days.”
According to the IMD, there has been no significant change in the maximum and minimum temperatures over the past 24 hours.
“Maximum temperatures remained in the range of 36–37°C, while minimum temperatures were between 25–29°C. Both minimum and maximum temperatures are near normal for this time of year,” the IMD said.
It also noted that south-westerly winds with speeds up to 15 kmph prevailed over Delhi.
On the broader weather pattern, IMD said the monsoon trough at mean sea level now extends through Suratgarh, Sirsa, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Daltonganj, Bankura, Digha, and then southeastwards into the northeast Bay of Bengal.
Additionally, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Punjab at about 1.5 km above mean sea level.
(With inputs from ANI)
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