The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast relief from the intense heatwave for Delhi, the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) and several parts of northwest India over the next three days.
The weather office issued an orange alert for Delhi and Noida, and a red alert for Gurugram and Faridabad for the next few hours, warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds and changing weather conditions.
Speaking to Press Trust of India, Skymet Vice President Mahesh Palawat said Delhi and adjoining regions are likely to witness intensified thunderstorm activity over the next few days, with the weather spell expected to continue till May 30.
“Thunderstorm activity has already begun over northern parts of Rajasthan and is expected to spread
to Delhi by evening and continue through the night,” Palawat said.
The IMD said the city may witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds of 50-60 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 70 kmph.
“The current spell of pre-monsoon rains is likely to be stronger than the pre-monsoon showers witnessed in Delhi earlier this month and in April, leading to widespread rainfall activity across the city,” Palawat said.
The weather activity is being driven by a western disturbance over the hills, an induced cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and surrounding areas, as well as humid winds from the Bay of Bengal, which have increased humidity and moisture levels over the city. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 43°C, according to the IMD.
