New Delhi: Delhi continued to reel under extreme heat on Wednesday, with the feels-like temperature soaring to 48.2 degrees Celsius against an actual temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius at noon due to high humidity. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for rain on Thursday, relief may be limited as humid conditions are expected to keep the heat index uncomfortably high.
Temperature Details
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 42.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.5 notches below normal, compared to 43.5 degrees Celsius a day earlier. At 43.6 degrees Celsius, Ridge and Palam were the hottest areas in the city. The minimum temperature dropped by more than five degrees and settled at 22.9 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, against 29.2 degrees Celsius a day earlier. This drop was due to 9.6 mm of rain on Tuesday night after strong winds and later clear skies.
Weather Forecast
On Wednesday, no rain was observed until late evening, despite the Met department issuing a yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. IMD expects a slight drop in temperatures, and an orange alert has been issued for Thursday, with thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds. The western disturbance persists, according to IMD, forecasting no significant change in maximum temperatures during the next 24 hours and a fall of six to seven degrees by Friday. Thereafter, it is likely to rise by two to four degrees. The Met department has also predicted a rise of two to three degrees in minimum temperatures during the next 24 hours and a fall of four to five degrees until Saturday, followed by another rise of two to three degrees.
The maximum temperature on Thursday is expected to be 40 to 42 degrees Celsius, which will drop to 34 to 35 degrees Celsius by Friday.
Air Quality
Meanwhile, the air quality remained moderate. The air quality index, on a scale of 0 to 500, was 169 against 164 on Tuesday.
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