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Delhi Weather: Strong surface winds are anticipated to arrive in Delhi, alleviate the soaring temperatures over the next several days, and prevent scorching conditions due to western disturbances over the hills and a cyclonic circulation over neighbouring regions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi had a maximum temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius (°C) on Wednesday, which was 2.3°C warmer than usual and higher than the 37.9°C recorded the day before. With a minimum temperature of 23.4°C, it was little colder than the 24°C recorded the day before.

“A fresh western disturbance started impacting the hilly regions from Wednesday. This is expected to continue till April 20-21, with maximum intensity on Friday and Saturday. Cloudy conditions are predicted over Delhi from Thursday due to the this and drizzle over isolated parts of the city might occur,” said Krishna Mishra, scientist at IMD.

“A cyclonic circulation over Pakistan and neighbouring areas will also result in a strong southwesterly wind to blow over the Capital. This will lead to moderate to strong surface winds, including ‘dust raging wind’ over the next couple of days,” said Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet.

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On Thursday, steady surface winds of 10–20 kmph have been forecast by IMD.

Mishra said, “Strong surface winds of speed 20-30kmph, gusting to 40kmph, are likely from Friday to Sunday. The heatwave warning that was in place for the second half of this week was, however, removed.”

The IMD forecast a minimum temperature of 24°C to 26°C on Thursday and a maximum temperature of 39°C to 41°C for the next two days. By Friday, the minimum is expected to drop to between 23°C and 25°C.