After a spell of thunderstorms and rain brought relief from the scorching summer heat across Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday, many residents are now awaiting the arrival of the southwest monsoon. The monsoon began over Kerala on June 4, arriving three days later than normal and five days later than IMD forecast.
Despite the late start, meteorological officials expect the monsoon to advance in most parts of the country by the third week of June.
When will monsoon reach Delhi NCR
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon is expected to reach Delhi and the wider National Capital Region between June 25 and 30, providing a clearer picture of when the rainy season is likely to begin.
- According to the IMD map tracking the progress of the southwest monsoon, Delhi is expected to witness the onset of monsoon sometime between June 25 and 30.
- The same schedule has been predicted for neighboring National Capital Region cities including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and parts of other northern states.
- It is expected to move northwest into parts of Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh, while partial rain may fall over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh around the same time as Delhi NCR as well.
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-NCR weather today
The Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Friday. Forecasts indicate light to light rain during the noon, afternoon and evening hours. Thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of up to 40-50 km per hour are also expected throughout the day.
No weather alert has been issued for Noida and Ghaziabad. However, the IMD expects the sky to be partly cloudy with rain or thunderstorms during the day.
In Gurugram, yellow alert remains in force. The city is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong surface winds, according to the Meteorological Department.
This comes as the national capital and neighboring areas witnessed thunderstorms and rain on Thursday, bringing down temperatures and providing respite from the sweltering summer conditions.
Advance monsoon
On Thursday, the monsoon advanced into the remaining parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala, Mahe, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the remaining Comorin region, the southeastern Bay of Bengal, and additional parts of the southwest, west-central, east-central and northeastern Bay of Bengal.
The northern limit of the monsoon currently passes through Mangalore, Uthagamandalam, Kodaikanal and Thoothukudi, the IMD said.
Weather conditions remain favorable for further monsoon advance over the next two-three days.
According to the IMD, the cyclone is likely to move to other parts of the central Arabian Sea, cover the entire Goa region, and spread to parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Additional areas in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also expected to come under the influence of the monsoon, along with more areas of the Bay of Bengal and parts of northeastern states.
