The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast easing of the intense heat wave across Delhi, National Capital Region and other parts of northwest India over the next three days, as westerly disturbances and easterly winds are expected to change weather conditions in the region.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi and Noida, and a red alert for Gurugram and Faridabad for the next few hours, as moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and isolated hailstorms are very likely to occur at many places across the district.
“If we look at northwest India, maximum temperatures have been primarily high, hovering at 45 degrees Celsius or above. Our forecast indicates that over the next three days, under the influence of westerly disturbances and the arrival of simultaneous easterly winds over the plains of northwest India, thunderstorm activity is expected across the western Himalayan region as well as the adjacent plains,” IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava told news agency ANI.
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He said the change in weather is expected to significantly ease the ongoing heatwave in states including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
However, the IMD also warned of strong winds and severe weather conditions in several areas. Wind speed in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas may reach 60 to 70 km per hour and may reach 80 km per hour in some places.
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Srivastava added that some parts of Uttar Pradesh may witness stronger winds of 80-90 km per hour, sometimes reaching 100 km per hour.
The IMD also issued snowstorm warnings for Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh, advising people to be cautious during changeable weather conditions.
