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The weather changed abruptly across Delhi-NCR on Thursday as strong winds and rain swept through several parts of the region.
Heavy showers were reported from multiple locations in Delhi, while gusty winds lashed Noida, bringing relief from the prevailing heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the national capital for June 4 and June 5, warning of rain, thunderstorms and strong surface winds.
VIDEO | Delhi: Rain lashes parts of the national capital, bringing respite from the heat. Visuals from Saket. pic.twitter.com/qSSQuO7iHu
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 4, 2026
In Noida, strong gusty winds swept as dark clouds gathered over the city.
#WATCH | Gusty winds lash Noida. IMD forecasts that ‘partly cloudy
sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers’ will continue in the city till 6 June.
Visuals from Sector 44. pic.twitter.com/v6dOewZFtW
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2026
According to the IMD forecast, a partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers is likely to continue in Noida and adjoining NCR areas until June 6.
The weather department has predicted intermittent rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi-NCR over the next two days.
The yellow alert indicates the possibility of weather-related disruptions and advises residents to remain cautious while travelling.
The ongoing spell of rain has led to a noticeable drop in temperatures across the region, offering respite from the intense summer conditions.
Weather officials expect cloudy skies and periodic showers to persist over parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram in the coming days.
The spell of rain across Delhi-NCR comes as the southwest monsoon has officially set in over Kerala, according to the IMD.
In a statement on Thursday, the weather department said the southwest monsoon had advanced into the remaining parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, parts of the westcentral and eastcentral Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala and Mahe, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the Comorin area and several parts of the Bay of Bengal.
Typically, the monsoon reaches Kerala around June 1, marking the onset of the four-month southwest monsoon season.
While the IMD had earlier forecast an onset around May 26, its arrival was delayed this year.
The monsoon’s progress is being closely watched after the IMD recently revised its seasonal rainfall forecast and projected that India could receive below-normal rainfall during the June-September season.
According to PTI, the weather department expects rainfall to be around 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) this year.
The LPA for seasonal rainfall across the country, based on data from 1971 to 2020, stands at 87 cm. The IMD classifies seasonal rainfall below 90 per cent of the LPA as “deficient”.
According to the weather department, one factor that could contribute to below-normal rainfall is the possible emergence of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
The IMD has said that neutral El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions are gradually transitioning towards El Niño conditions, which are typically associated with weaker monsoon rainfall over India.
The agency expects El Niño conditions to remain weak in June before strengthening to moderate or strong levels by September, PTI reported.
