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  • Weather Update: Rain Alert In Delhi Today As North India Prepares For Scorching Days Ahead |

    New Delhi: Delhi, which has so far been spared from the intense heat, is expected to see a shift in weather patterns soon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), starting from the second week of April, the entire National Capital Region (NCR), especially Western Uttar Pradesh, will experience rising temperatures. The IMD also forecasts light rain in Delhi on Friday. While heavy rainfall is not anticipated, there will be partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius by April 15. Even nighttime temperatures have started to climb in recent days. On Thursday, several cities recorded day and night temperatures above the seasonal average.

    Delhi’s Weather Outlook Today

    The IMD predicts the possibility of dusty winds this morning, with wind speeds estimated to be between 25 to 35 kilometers per hour. Rain may occur, although clear skies are generally expected. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature recorded was 36.6 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees higher than normal. Thursday saw a maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius, also three degrees above the average. Today, the capital is forecasted to have a high of 35 degrees Celsius.

    When Will the Heat Turn Intense?

    The IMD indicates that for the next seven days, Delhi’s maximum temperature will hover around 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. However, after April 15, the heat is expected to become oppressive, causing discomfort. On Thursday, parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, some areas of Chhattisgarh, Telangana, nearby northern interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, southeastern Uttar Pradesh, northern interior Odisha, central Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and southern interior Tamil Nadu experienced maximum temperatures between 40 and 42 degrees Celsius.

    Rain Alert

    According to ‘Skymet Weather’, light to moderate rain is possible in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland over the next 24 hours, and scattered showers are likely in Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Western Himalayan region may see light to moderate rain and snowfall. Light rain is also possible in Kerala. Some parts of northwestern and western Rajasthan might experience light showers accompanied by thunder.

    Heatwave Alert Today

    Several parts of Maharashtra are expected to experience heatwave conditions today. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 5. Heatwave conditions are also possible in various areas of northern interior Karnataka, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

  • Weather Update: Rainy Morning In Delhi-NCR, IMD Predicts Rainfall In Several States |

    New Delhi:  The National Capital Region (NCR), including Delhi, experienced a rainy start to Saturday. Light rainfall was observed in Delhi and its neighboring areas during the early hours of Saturday morning. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted additional downpour over the next two days.
    The Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for the Western Himalayan Region, predicting fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning until March 3, 2024.

    Delhi Weather Update

    According to IMD’s weather bulletin, scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging from 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph, is expected over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi. 

    #WATCH | Delhi: National capital witnesses sudden change in weather; received light rainfall.

    (Visuals from the Greater Kailash area) pic.twitter.com/ZVFXuppGTB
    — ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2024

    Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and north Madhya Pradesh on March 2 and 3, stated the met department.

    IMD’s Rain Alert For Bihar Jharkhand

    Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over several regions, including Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha today.

    According to IMD, rainfall is also expected over Chhattisgarh during March 2nd to 5th; Bihar, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during March 2nd to 4th; Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha on March 3rd & 4th, 2024. Additionally, isolated hailstorms are expected over specific areas during this period.

    IMD Predicts Heavy Snowfall In Himachal, Jammu And Kashmir

    In specific regions, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall or snowfall is anticipated over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on March 1st and 2nd. Punjab is likely to experience heavy rainfall on March 2nd, 2024.

    Hailstrom Alert For Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan, Punjab And Other States

    On March 2nd, hailstorms are expected over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh, north Madhya Pradesh, and East Rajasthan, while on March 2nd, it’s likely over East Uttar Pradesh.

    Heavy Rainfall To Lash Arunachal, Sikkim, Predicts IMD

    A cyclonic circulation over Northeast Assam, along with the eastward movement of the current Western Disturbance, will bring isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall/snowfall over Arunachal Pradesh for the next 7 days. Isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh on March 4th and over Sikkim on March 3rd, 2024, stated IMD.

    Furthermore, isolated light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is anticipated over Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during March 3rd-6th, 2024.