Cyclonic activity to tease us a bit more
Even as the Capital is receiving intermittent rains for the last few days, the Weather Department says the city will still have to wait for the pre-monsoon showers. Reportedly the ongoing rain is a result of cyclonic activity over the Arabian Sea which is bringing cold winds with a lot of moisture in Delhi.
Meanwhile, weather continued to be pleasant in the national Capital on Sunday although there was discomfort due to high humidity. A day after light showers lashed the city, the mercury rose a few notches to touch the 40°C mark. A maximum temperature of 40.6°C and a minimum of 28°C were recorded in the city, the Met Department said. The maximum settled a notch above the average, whereas, the minimum was normal for this time of the year.
Explaining the cause of the light rain, a senior Met official explained, “These are not the pre-monsoon or monsoon showers. The phenomena occurred due to a cyclonic activity over the Arabian Sea. Mumbai also witnessed high-tide alert because of this. The intermittent rainfall has also brought cool winds with a lot of moisture,” said an official.
However, Palam Met Department recorded a maximum of 42.2°C, two notches above normal, while minimum settled at 29°C, a notch above normal. Till 8.30 am, the rain gauge measured 2.6 mm a rainfall, however, no rain recorded till 5.30 pm. Humidity levels soared and the city recorded between 86 per cent and 42 per cent humidity levels during the day causing some discomfort to people.
Predicting more rain on Monday, a Met official said the temperature would remain between 35°C and 40°C in the coming days. “There would be a partly cloudy sky with light rain and thunderstorm in different parts of national Capital on Monday. However, there is possibility of partly cloudy sky with rain or thunderstorm till June 20 and maximum temperature may be between 35°C and 40°C,” said an official in the Met Department.
Intermittent rains since Thursday came as a relief for the city residents who were reeling under sweltering heat wave conditions with temperatures hovering around 45°C for about a week.