Monsoon not arriving in Delhi till July 7-8, predicts IMD

The IMD said last week that monsoon had weakened due to impact mid-latitude westerly winds that didn’t allow easterly winds to progress.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said although the national capital witnessed rain, the temperature will once again rise, adding that monsoon is not arriving till July 7-8.

Accordingly, further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab is not likely till July 7,” the statement added. (Instagram/@yourstrulygoa)

"Though Delhi witnessed a brief spell of rain, the temperature will once again go up. Western disturbances have moved away and monsoon is not coming till July 7-8. Break or weak monsoon will continue in parts of country till July 8," said RK Jenamani senior scientist, IMD, reported news agency ANI.

The IMD said last week that monsoon had weakened due to impact mid-latitude westerly winds that didn’t allow easterly winds to progress. It further said that there was the impact of unfavourable Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) and absence of formation of low pressure system over North Bay of Bengal which helps monsoon progress and brings rain in its path.

“Model forecasts show that easterly winds from Bay of Bengal in lower tropospheric levels are not likely to be established over north-western plains of India before July 7. Accordingly, further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab is not likely till July 7,” the statement added.

“As predicted, monsoon enters into the break phase with little rains over the country and no signs of revival till July 7. Heavy rains could trigger floods over N-E and states like Bihar. Due to dry weather, temperature go up over NW India including Delhi with temperature higher than 40 Celsius,” tweeted M Rajeevan, secretary, ministry of earth sciences.