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Delhi-NCR witnesses sudden change in weather, lashed by rain, gusty winds

Rain with gusty winds lashed Delhi and National Capital Region on Saturday morning. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi after the rainfall. The India Meteorological Department said a cluster of cloud patches is passing through Delhi-NCR. Under its influence, thunderstorm/dust storm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 40-70 kmph would continue in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas during the next two hours, it said around 6.30 am. On Friday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 34.5 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal.

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IMD issues Orange alert in North India, predicts rainfall in hilly areas

IMD's update comes after blistering heatwaves were recorded in various parts of the country. Relief can now be expected for citizens as the temperature will decline starting today

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in Northwest, IMD issues orange alert

Rainfall, thunderstorm and hail expected over northwest parts of India over the next three days, signaling a relief from the heat

Delhi to get relief from heatwave for next 4 days, light rain expected: IMD

He said that it may rain up to 1-2 cm in these plains, and this might lead to the temperature decreasing by 4-5 degrees Celsius

Heatwave conditions to persist in Delhi; IMD forecasts light rain

The heatwave conditions are likely to persist in the national capital on Tuesday with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 43 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast light rain or drizzle later in the day. Delhi is reeling under scorching heat for the past several days with the mercury even breaching the 46-degree mark in parts of the city on Monday. A minimum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, was recorded on Tuesday morning. The relative humidity stood at 38 per cent at 8.30 am. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the maximum temperature on Tuesday is expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius. It has also forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle later in the day. A blistering heatwave has swept parts of Delhi, straining power grids and posing challenges to outdoor labourers, homeless people and animals. The IMD has predicted that similar conditions would continue before rains bring some

IMD predicts drop in temp owing to western disturbances in north west India

There is a fresh western disturbance coming, so the temperature will fall and the heatwave conditions will alleviate," said IMD scientist

Heatwave in 18 UP districts till Monday, warning issued: IMD official

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for 18 districts in Uttar Pradesh for the next 48 hours (Sunday and Monday), an IMD official said.

Delhi to expect a dry morning as humidity levels drop to 57%, says IMD

Air quality continues to remain at moderate levels, with temperatures expected to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next two days

Snow clearance underway in Lahaul-Spiti, IMD issues yellow warning

IMD has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms along with lightning at isolated places across Himachal Pradesh

Slight delay in onset of monsoon over Kerala; arrival likely on June 4: IMD

A slight delay is expected in the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala and it is likely to arrive by June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1, with a standard deviation of about 7 days. "This year, the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed. The monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be on June 4 with a model error of 4 days," the Met office said in a statement. The monsoon arrived in the southern state on May 29 last year, June 3 in 2021 and June 1 in 2020. The advance of the southwest monsoon over the Indian mainland is marked by the onset over Kerala and is an important indicator characterising the transition from the hot and dry season to the rainy season. The IMD had last month said India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions. Rainfed agriculture is a critical component of India's .

Air quality, visibility drop as strong winds raising dust sweep Delhi

Strong winds swept across Delhi on Tuesday morning, raising dust and affecting air quality as well as reducing visibility to 1,000 metres, the India Meteorological Department said. Meteorologists have attributed the dusty conditions to a combination of intense heat in northwest India over the past five days, parched soil due to the absence of rainfall and strong winds that have persisted since midnight. The wind speed was 30-35 kmph in the early hours. It will come down during the day, allowing the dust to settle down, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre said. "Dust concentration has gone up multiple times. The PM10 concentration rose from 140 micrograms per cubic metre at 4 am to 775 micrograms per cubic metre at 8 am. It is mainly because of strong gusty winds prevailing over the area. Dust will settle down soon," said V K Soni, the head of the IMD's Environment Monitoring and Research Centre. Over the past four days, Delhi witnessed maximum ...

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Cyclone Mocha to make landfall along Myanmar-Bangladesh coast today: IMD

The extremely severe cyclonic storm "Mocha" is likely to cross between Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Kyaukpyu, close to Sittwe around Sunday noon, said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)."The ESCS "Mocha" lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 14th May 2023 over Northeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal near lat 18.7N & long 91.5E. Its likely to cross between Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) & Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of today," IMD tweeted.In West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, civil defence teams have been deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach as Cyclone 'Mocha' intensifies into an extremely severe cyclonic storm.They said that the members of Civil defence teams are continuously alerting the public and tourists and asking them to remain alert and avoid coming to the beach and areas close to the sea."The condition is not good. We are continuously alerting the public and tourists to be alert and avoid coming to the beach," Anmol Das, a civil

Heatwave conditions likely over Delhi, northern, central India, says IMD

Heatwave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to the human body when exposed, according to IMD

Minimum temperature settles 3 notches below normal, Met predicts heatwave

Delhi on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal for the period, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather office has predicted a heat wave during the day and a maximum temperature of around 43 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 57 per cent at 8.30 am. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'poor' category with a reading of 219 around 8 am, Central Pollution Control Board data showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi to witness warm day, zero chance of rain; temp to cross 40-deg C mark

Delhi is likely to witness a warm Friday with the mercury expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather office has predicted clear skies throughout the day in the national capital with zero chance of rain. The minimum temperature settled six notches below the average at 19.3 degrees Celsius. At 8.30 am, the relative humidity was at 58 per cent. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) around 9 am was recorded in the 'moderate' category with a reading of 191, SAFAR data showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Heatwave unlikely in Delhi for another week, temp may hit 42-deg mark: IMD

The maximum temperature may hit the 42-degree mark in Delhi in two to three days but a heatwave is unlikely for another week, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Wednesday. A fresh western disturbance is going to affect the northwest region and it may lead to a dust storm and drizzle in Delhi on May 13 which might bring temporary relief, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre, said. "The maximum temperature will continue to rise over the next few days amid clear skies and it is predicted to hit the 42 degrees Celsius mark by May 12-13. However, a heatwave is unlikely till May 16-17," he said. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius. The city experienced a long spell of cloudy weather and sporadic rainfall from April 21 to May 7, which is rare during this time of the year. May has been historically the hottest month in Delhi,

Delhi likely to experience strong winds during day, min temp at 20.7 deg C

People in Delhi woke up to a pleasant morning on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 20.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong surface winds during the day and the maximum temperature hovering around 38 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity on Tuesday morning was 64 per cent. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was in the 'moderate' category with a reading of 168 at 9 am. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.