Weather Update: Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to see a break from the recent spell of rain on Saturday, October 17. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital will witness partly cloudy skies along with a slight rise in temperatures.

The shift follows rainfall that lowered temperatures earlier in the week, with Delhi's primary weather station recording 15.9 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 8:30 AM on October 16.

Warmer And Drier Days Ahead For Delhi-NCR

Residents across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad can expect a gradual transition toward warmer and drier weather. On Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will settle near 20 degrees Celsius.

  • Saturday, October 17: Partly cloudy skies with a rise in temperatures.
  • Sunday, October 18: Transition to mainly clear skies.
  • Monday, October 19: Mainly clear skies expected to continue.

IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain For Southern States

The weather agency has forecast that heavy rainfall activity will persist across southern India over the coming days. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is expected across several states.

  • Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places on Saturday, accompanied by wind speeds of 40 to 50 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h.
  • Karnataka: South Interior Karnataka is forecast to see heavy to very heavy rain, while Coastal Karnataka will experience continued heavy showers.
  • Andhra Pradesh and Kerala: Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and high winds is expected in isolated pockets of both states.

Dry Weather Expected Over North, Central, And East India

In contrast to the south, the weather across northern India is expected to become significantly dry following Friday's showers.

  • Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir: Isolated, light rainfall is expected on Saturday.
  • Haryana and Delhi: Clear and dry conditions are forecast to prevail.
  • Central and Eastern Regions: Minimal weather activity is expected across central, eastern, and northeastern India over the coming week.

(With Inputs From Agencies)