- By Sahelee Rakshit
- Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Winter Update: The expected winter chill in Delhi appears to have been delayed, as average temperatures in November hover around 28 degrees Celsius. Residents of the capital are left wondering why colder weather hasn't arrived sooner, even though Diwali has passed and a cold season is expected after an especially hot summer. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the wait for the regular winter temperatures would continue more than initially believed.
The IMD's current forecast, which indicates a delay in the anticipated drop in temperatures over the following two weeks, has further lowered spirits.
This follows the record-breaking warmest October in 74 years, which occurred in 2024, with no indications that the warming trend is going to reverse.
According to the forecast, daytime temperatures in November are unlikely to fall below 30 degrees Celsius until the later half of the month, and they will likely stay 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal.
The absence of Western Disturbances, which are Mediterranean-based weather systems that typically bring cooler and wetter conditions to North India, is the main cause of this delay in the start of winter.
None of these disturbances have reached Delhi or the nearby plains since the monsoon season ended in October. The warmer and dryer weather that is now being experienced is a result of Northwest India receiving about 80 percent less rainfall than usual.
Global climate shifts like El Nino and La Nina are significantly influencing regional weather patterns, which further complicates the weather picture.
El Nino, which is usually linked to higher temperatures, was expected to decline this winter. It has, nonetheless, continued to exist in a neutral status.
Meanwhile, La Nina, which is frequently associated with colder temperatures, may form between November and December. Regarding its timing and intensity, there is a great deal of uncertainty.