People in Delhi-NCR woke up to overcast skies and scattered showers on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the next two hours. Earlier, the weather department issued a “yellow” alert for moderate rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain expected on Thursday as well, and “possible” during the weekend. Light to moderate showers are likely in several parts of the city, accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds.
The IMD issued an orange alert in areas incuding: North Delhi, Central Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North East Delhi, Shahadara, North Delhi, Central Delhi,East Delhi, West Delhi.
The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may drop to 27 degrees Celsius. Although the rain is expected to bring relief from the recent heat, humidity levels are likely to stay elevated, making the weather feel muggy during parts of the day.
According to the weather department, till 5:30pm on Monday, Delhi Ridge recorded a very heavy rainfall (19.4 mm), followed by Lodi Road (11.5 mm), and 8 mm at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station. PWhile, Pusa recorded 4 mm rainfall, followed by Ayannagar (3.8 mm), and Janakpuri (2 mm). Mayur Vihar, Narayana, and Najafgarh each recorded only 0.5 mm of rainfall.
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For Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather station forecasted one or two spells of very light to light rainfall at several places during the early morning to noon. While moderate showers are likely at a few places. Another spell of the same is expected towards the evening or night.
Thunderstorms accompanied by wind speeds of 20–30 kmph may occur in isolated areas. Commuters are advised to remain cautious while travelling, especially during peak traffic hours, as rain could reduce visibility and create slippery road conditions.
Ghaziabad is expected to experience intermittent heavy rainfall with strong winds of 40 to 70 kmph and lightning from July 28 to 31.
Meanwhile, authorities have advised residents and commuters in Gurugram to plan their journeys carefully due to the possibility of waterlogging and traffic congestion caused by heavy rainfall. People have been urged to allow extra travel time.
Weather in different states:
Uttar Pradesh: Heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in several districts, including Meerut, Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi, Bareilly, and Mirzapur, between July 28 and August 2.
Bihar: Widespread rainfall with heavy showers is forecast across most parts of the state, including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnia, and Bhagalpur, during the same period.
Rajasthan: Heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings have been issued for both eastern and western parts of the state, covering Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, and Jodhpur, from July 28 to August 2.
Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Nainital, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh are under red and orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall through August 2, with the risk of flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas.
Himachal Pradesh: Very heavy rainfall is expected in Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Chamba between July 28 and August 2.
Jharkhand: Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, and Bokaro are likely to experience intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and lightning during the period.
Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and lightning, has been forecast for Srinagar, Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, and Udhampur between July 29 and August 2.