New Delhi: Parts of the city witnessed a thunderstorm around 9am on Thursday, with winds gusting at approximately 40kmph. Despite a drop in temperatures, the day remained warm and humid. However, the weather department anticipates relief from extreme heat over the next few days, before temperatures climb above 40 degrees Celsius again by June 16-17.
Temperature and Humidity Details
Around 2pm, the temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius, with a real-feel of 43.4 degrees. This was a significant improvement from a day earlier when 41.4 degrees Celsius felt like 48.5 degrees. The respite was evident on Thursday, with late afternoon cooling quickly.
At the base station Safdarjung, the maximum temperature was 38.7 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal, compared to 42.4 degrees Celsius the previous day. Pusa in west Delhi was the hottest area in the city, recording 40.5 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature saw a sharp rise to 30 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, against 22.9 on Wednesday. This was largely due to overnight clouding that trapped heat radiating from the earth. Humidity levels oscillated between 59% and 41%.
IMD Alerts and Forecast
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert, expecting rain and thunderstorm. However, no major activity was observed until 7pm. According to IMD, the region will experience rain and thunderstorm over the next few days, with a yellow alert issued for Friday.
Friday’s maximum temperature is expected to be between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, which will rise to 38-41 degrees by June 17.
The air quality remained moderate, with an AQI of 167 on Thursday, slightly down from 169 a day earlier, on a scale of 0 to 500.
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