Resident of Delhi-NCR Some parts of the city woke up to wet weather on Sunday due to rain. D India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow alert” for the national capital, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and dense fog.
Another western disturbance affecting northwest India caused the rains, the IMD said. (Shaqib Ali/HT)According to the Met Office, the maximum temperature is likely to be around 18 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be around 11 degrees Celsius.
till 6 a.m., th AQI Delhi stood at 324 in the “very poor” category on February 1.
Western Trouble behind the showerD IMD Another westerly storm affecting northwest India caused the rains, he said. Delhi has already experienced several such systems this month, with HT earlier Report.
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A Safdarjung The weather station has recorded 25.4 mm of rainfall so far in January. This is about 38 percent higher than the long-term average of 18.4 mm for the month.
Night temperatures see sharp swingsThe minimum temperature recorded in the city on Saturday was 6.7 degrees Celsius. It was one degree below the seasonal average and lower than Friday’s low of 7.7 degrees Celsius.
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However, the IMD expects temperatures to rise on Sunday night due to continuous cloud cover, which may trap the heat overnight.
“The minimum temperature is expected to be around 10-12 degrees Celsius on Sunday and 11-13 degrees Celsius on Monday. It is likely to drop to 7-9 degrees Celsius again by Thursday,” the IMD official was quoted above.
January saw frequent fluctuations in night temperatures. Earlier this month, the city also experienced freezing conditions for four days.
Delhi Weather ForecastFebruary 1: Rain and thunderOn February 1, the city may experience thunderstorms with light rainfall. Light to moderate fog is expected during the morning hours. Very light to light rain may continue through afternoon, afternoon, evening and night.
Thunderstorms with gusts of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour are possible. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 18°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 11°C. Humidity levels are likely to be high.
February 2-3: Foggy morningFrom February 2, weather conditions are expected to stabilize. There may be moderate fog during the morning hours of both February 2 and February 3. No weather warnings have been issued for these days.
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The maximum temperature is expected to be around 18 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature is likely to be between 11 to 12 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to decrease gradually.
February 4-6: Cool night, persistent fogBetween February 4 and February 6, moderate fog may persist in the morning hours. Day temperatures are expected to remain stable at around 18 to 19 degrees Celsius.
Night temperatures may drop further, dropping to 8 to 9 degrees Celsius by February 6. No warnings have been issued for this period.
(with input from HT Correspondent)
