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Intense storm, rain hit Delhi-NCR, skies turn grey; IMD issues ‘red’ alert
Another spell of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely during the night.
Heavy rain and intense thunderstorms lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, bringing respite from days of scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert initially but later elevated it to a red warning as skies turned dark, followed by strong winds and the spell of heavy rain.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram.
Visuals show gusty winds in parts of Noida with IMD forecasting 'partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers' will continue in the city till 6 June, news agency ANI reported.
Weather in Delhi
The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to hover between 40°C and 42°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to settle around 29.7°C.
According to the IMD, the city is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky that will gradually become generally cloudy. A spell of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is expected during the afternoon and evening hours.
Another spell of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely during the night.
June 5 forecast
For Friday, temperatures are expected to range between 39°C and 41°C during the day, while the minimum temperature is likely to be between 25°C and 27°C.
IMD has issued a yellow alert and forecasted a generally cloudy sky. A spell of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is expected during the morning to forenoon hours.
Also Read: List of places Monsoon has covered so far and where it is headed next
Another spell of very light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely during the evening and night.
Onset of monsoon
IMD announced the onset on Monsoon on Thursday as it entered the coast of Kerala, three days after its expected arrival date. This marks the formal onset of the country’s four-month rainy season.
On May 15, the IMD had forecast that the southwest monsoon was likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, with a model error margin of ± four days.
