The southwest monsoon, which arrived in Kerala three days after its usual start time, has entered Maharashtra on schedule, raising hopes that it could reach Delhi at its usual arrival time later this month.
The monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, days after its normal start date of June 1, and almost a week later than the previous IMD forecast of May 26. However, it advanced rapidly thereafter, covering large parts of the western coast as far as Goa by 5 June before advancing into Maharashtra on 6 June.
When will the monsoon reach Delhi?
- According to the monsoon tracking map released by IMD, the monsoon is expected to enter Delhi and the National Capital Region sometime between June 25 and 30.
- The same schedule is expected for surrounding areas like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and other parts of North India.
- After reaching Delhi, the monsoon is expected to advance northwest to parts of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Last year, the southwest monsoon reached Delhi on June 29, two days after its usual start date of June 27, based on the 1961-2019 average.
Delhi weather forecast
Delhi is expected to witness hot weather over the next seven days, with maximum temperatures ranging from 36°C to 41°C and minimum temperatures between 26°C and 29°C.
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On June 7thThe minimum temperature is likely to reach 28 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may reach 40 degrees Celsius. The sky will remain partly cloudy with the possibility of thunder and lightning.
On June 8thThe minimum temperature is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 41 degrees Celsius. The weather is likely to remain mainly clear.
On June 9thTemperatures are expected to range between 28 degrees Celsius and 41 degrees Celsius, with the possibility of strong surface winds during the day.
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On June 10The minimum temperature is 29 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 41 degrees Celsius. Strong surface winds are expected to blow during the day.
On June 11The minimum temperature is likely to reach 29 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may touch 40 degrees Celsius. Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected.
On June 12thTemperatures are expected to range from 26°C to 36°C, with the possibility of thunderstorms and rain to ease some of the heat.
Monsoon in Maharashtra
The timely arrival of monsoon in Maharashtra is expected to bring widespread rainfall in several parts of the state, providing respite from the summer heat and boosting the upcoming agricultural season.
The Meteorological Department expects conditions to be favorable for more monsoon in the next two-three days. It is expected to cover more parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, along with parts of Telangana, the remaining areas of Tamil Nadu, and additional areas over the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and northeastern India.
