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Delhi on alert for rainfall, gusty winds for next 2 days | Check IMD forecast
Delhi weather: The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday, warning of wind speeds reaching up to 40–50 kmph.
After an unusually warm start to March, Delhi may witness some relief from the hot and humid weather as the national capital is expected to witness light rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorm for the next two days, March 19 and 20.
According to the India Meteorological Department, a western disturbance is expected to influence conditions in the national capital from Wednesday to Friday, bringing light rainfall, cloudy skies, and gusty winds.
The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday, warning of wind speeds reaching up to 40–50 kmph along with intermittent spells of light rain.
Temperatures likely to dip after midweek
Delhi’s temperatures, which have been hovering above normal levels for most of March, are expected to ease over the next few days. On Tuesday, the city recorded a maximum of 31.6 degrees Celsius, close to the seasonal average.
- Wednesday may still see temperatures between 32 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius
- By Thursday, the maximum is expected to drop to 29 degrees Celsius–31 degrees Celsius
- Friday could see a further dip to 27 degrees Celsius–29 degrees Celsius
“The maximum may hover between 29°C and 31°C on Thursday and decrease further, to between 27°C and 29°C on Friday,” said an IMD official, stating the maximum will remain between 30°C and 32°C, even after the impact of the western disturbance dissipates earlier HT reported.
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The upcoming change is significant because Delhi has been experiencing unusually high temperatures for this time of year. The month began with a maximum of 30.7 degrees Celsius on March 1, about five degrees above normal and quickly escalated 35.7 degrees Celsius was recorded by March 7, the earliest the city has crossed 35 degrees Celsius in at least 15 years and the temperature peaked at 36.8 degrees Celsius on March 11, which was eight degrees above normal.
What to expect over next 2 days
Here’s a breakdown of how the weather is likely to unfold:
March 19 (Thursday):
Generally cloudy conditions. Light rain or drizzle expected in multiple spells through the day, accompanied by thunderstorms. Wind speeds could rise to 30–40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
March 20 (Friday):
Continued cloudy skies with repeated spells of light rain. Thunderstorms and strong winds (30–40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph) likely in both morning and later parts of the day.
