Delhi Wakes Up to Refreshing Rains as IMD Sounds Nationwide Weather Alarm
New Delhi greeted Thursday with a cool and invigorating atmosphere, thanks to overnight showers that persisted into the early morning hours. This rainfall has effectively lowered temperatures across the city, offering a much-needed break from the escalating heat witnessed in recent days.
IMD Forecast: Cloudy Skies and Stormy Conditions for Delhi
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi is set to experience generally cloudy skies today, punctuated by spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Wind speeds are anticipated to range between 30-40 kmph, with gusts potentially reaching up to 50 kmph. Additionally, one or two episodes of light to moderate rainfall are expected throughout the day. The weather department has projected a notable drop of 3-4 degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures across northwest India.
Widespread Weather Activity Across India
This weather phenomenon is not confined to Delhi alone. The IMD has issued a comprehensive alert for thunderstorms, rainfall, and gusty winds affecting the entire country.
Northwest India: States including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are likely to see scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over the next two days, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds blowing at 40-50 kmph. Isolated hailstorms are also predicted, particularly in plains and Himalayan areas.
Western Himalayas: Regions such as Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are bracing for widespread rain and snowfall, with isolated instances of heavy precipitation expected.
Eastern and Central India on High Alert
Active weather conditions are forecast for Eastern and Central India, encompassing states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. The IMD has warned of light to moderate rain, coupled with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusting winds of 30-50 kmph in these areas in the coming days.
Specific regions, such as Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, while thundersqualls are anticipated in places like Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal.
Northeast and South India Face Ongoing Thunderstorms
The Northeast region is set to witness fairly widespread rain, thunderstorms, and gusting winds of 30-50 kmph in the next few days, with lightning activity continuing throughout. Meanwhile, South Peninsular India, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Kerala, can expect scattered to widespread rainfall alongside thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Western India and Overall Outlook
In Western India, states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat are likely to encounter isolated rainfall activities, including thunderstorms and lightning. Strong winds and hailstorms are also possible in these areas.
Overall, the IMD has cautioned that thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and intermittent rainfall are probable over extensive parts of the country. The public is advised to exercise caution, especially during thunderstorm occurrences.
