The southwest monsoon has advanced further across several parts of north and west India and is now approaching Delhi, with conditions remaining favorable for its further advance into Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi over the next two days.
The monsoon has advanced to other parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, remaining parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, the entire Jammu and Kashmir, as well as some parts of Haryana and Punjab.
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Monsoon approaching Delhi?
The department said weather conditions remain favorable for the southwest monsoon to advance further into other parts of North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab and parts of Rajasthan during the next two days.
Delhi is likely to witness rain throughout the week
For Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain over the next seven days, with generally cloudy skies, moderate rain and thunderstorms across the city.
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On July 1, the national capital is expected to witness generally cloudy skies with moderate rain. The minimum temperature is expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius.
From 2 July, temperatures are expected to drop slightly, with minimums likely to be around 23°C and maximums around 33°C, while the city is expected to continue to receive moderate rainfall under generally cloudy skies.
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Between July 3 and 7, Delhi is likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by rain every day. During this period, the minimum temperature is expected to remain between 23°C and 24°C, while the maximum temperature is likely to range between 33°C and 35°C. The IMD did not issue any weather warning for the city during the forecast period.
An expert explains Delhi’s weather
“Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi around June 27-28. But this year it is likely to be delayed by about a week,” said Mahesh Palawat, vice president, meteorology and climate change at Skymet.
Explaining the prevailing weather, Palawat said dry and humid air masses are interacting over Delhi, resulting in cloud formation but the humidity is insufficient for widespread rainfall.
Because clouds typically only develop in the late afternoon, after the peak temperature of the day has already been recorded, actual temperatures and “like” temperatures have remained unusually high.
