Delhi Rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday afternoon issued an orange alert for light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi.
The orange alert will be in effect till 5:20 pm, according to the IMD nowcast. According to the nowcast, light to moderate rain with gusty winds of up to 60 km per hour is likely to lash Delhi.
Meanwhile, the sky over Delhi has turned cloudy, bringing a slight respite from the scorching weather. Due to the continuous sunshine for the past two or three days, the afternoons have become extremely hot.
Temperature to remain above normal despite rain
Despite the rainy activity, the weather department has said, daytime temperatures are expected to remain above normal.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius.
Delhi weather this week
On Sunday, the capital saw bright sunshine throughout the day, causing a rise in temperature. On Monday, the day was brighter till the noon, making the heat more intense. However, dark clouds gathered in the sky in the afternoon, and a strong wind started blowing before rain in the evening brought relief from the heat.
What's causing change in weather?
North India has seen a change in the weather in the past few days. The change in weather pattern is because of a western disturbance over north Iran and the Caspian Sea region, accompanied by an active cyclonic circulation over northwest Rajasthan.
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According to the weather department, another western disturbance is expected on April 2, which is expected to bring very light rain in the national capital on April 3 and 4.