Delhi: Pre-Monsoon rains drop mercury, bring relief

Pre-monsoon rains lashed in several parts of Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, as predicted by the Skymet Weather.

The showers came as a welcome relief from the sweltering heat which the national capital was burning from.

The temperature came down to 25 degree Celsius, giving a respite from the soaring temperature which has set Delhi on the boil.

Few areas have recorded heavy spells of rain in short duration accompanied with stormy winds.

According to reports, the day will continue to be pleasant with not much climb in temperature profile.

The pre-monsoon rains are expected to give a pleasant weekend to people of Delhi and NCR.

According to Skymet Weather, a cyclonic circulation is seen over North Rajasthan and the adjoining Punjab. The Western Disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation is seen over Jammu and Kashmir.

The contribution of all these weather systems is expected to result in rains over Delhi and the adjoining areas.

Reportedly, along with the sprinkled showers, stormy winds may also affect the national capital and adjoining states.

Temperature is also expected to drop marginally over these areas. These showers will occur in the next four to six hours during the late afternoon hours. These showers will affect the regions for at least 24 hours.

The Skymet further reiterates that if the rain intensity and spread happen to be less over Delhi-NCR, another short spell of rain can also occur during the late night hours.