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Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Despite the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction of rainfall, Delhi remained dry on Friday, with no significant showers reported across the city. While temperatures dipped slightly in some areas falling by up to 6.1 degrees Celsius, the oppressive humidity made conditions almost unbearable. The heat index, or ‘feels like’ temperature, soared to a stifling 50.3 degrees Celsius, leaving residents sweaty, uncomfortable, and still waiting for monsoon relief.

The IMD had forecast that heatwave conditions would subside across Delhi-NCR on June 14, with expected rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. These weather conditions, it said, were likely to persist over the next five days. However, the much-anticipated showers gave the capital a miss on Friday.

In its latest bulletin, the IMD said, “Light/moderate rainfall at some/isolated places accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh during 13th-19th; East Uttar Pradesh during 14th-19th; Rajasthan on 18th & 19th June.”

Any Relief For Delhi Residents?

While no specific weather warning is issued for June 14, the IMD has predicted that maximum temperatures will remain between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius, with minimums hovering around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Delhi lifted the earlier orange alert for heatwave conditions and said, "Partly cloudy sky, very light rain/thunderstorm/lightening accompanied with gusty winds (speed 30-40 kmph) temporarily reaching 50 kmph during thunderstorm."

A western disturbance is being cited as the primary reason behind the expected shift in weather. "A western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from the night of June 13, which may bring light rain and thunderstorms in Delhi," said Dr Naresh Kumar, a senior IMD scientist, while speaking to PTI.

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Despite forecasts, Delhiites mostly battled humid and sultry weather on Friday. While the temperature dropped slightly, it was not enough to offer real relief. On Thursday, the capital experienced the season’s hottest day with a heat index touching 54.4 degrees Celsius. That intense heat triggered the formation of a trough line, bringing moisture and thunder activity to several parts of north-west India but Delhi largely missed out on this spell.

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Air quality across Delhi remained in the "moderate" category, with a 24-hour average AQI of 187, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, some stations like Jahangirpuri, Wazirpur, and Mundka registered "poor" AQI levels, crossing the 201 mark.