With the prediction of little rain as easterly winds are approaching in Delhi, the national Capital may witness light rain on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Notably, On Monday, senior Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that they have not released a statement for Delhi monsoon.
While giving view on prevailing weather condition in Delhi, K Sathi Devi, IMD official said, "A little rain is expected as easterly winds are coming but we have not released a statement for monsoon in Delhi yet."
This may be noted that Delhi witnessed its second driest June in 26 years with 6.6mm of rainfall according to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It was also the most rain-deficient "state" in June, recording 90 per cent less than normal rainfall.
On an average, the city records 64.1 mm of precipitation in June. This time, it gauged only 6.6 mm of rainfall, making it the driest state in the country.
The city had witnessed its driest June in 1993, recording just 5 mm of rainfall, an IMD official said.With a rain deficiency of 82 per cent, Chandigarh remained the second driest "state" in June. It recorded just 24.8 mm of rainfall against the average of 137 mm from June 1 and July 1, he said.
"The delay in the onset of monsoon is the primary reason. Normally, the wind system reaches the city by June 29. Had it been on time, it could have made up for the rain deficiency," Kuldeep Srivastava, senior scientist at IMD, said.
Western Disturbance also did not have any major impact on the weather in the city. Delayed onset of easterly winds, which brings moisture to the region and causes pre-monsoon rainfall, is another reason. So far, the city has witnessed dry westerly and northwesterly winds only, Srivastava said.
Meanwhile, on Monday, maximum temperature was recorded 43 degree Celsius .
Moisture-laden easterly winds will trigger rains in the city in the next three to four days, the weatherman said. "Delayed onset of the easterly winds led to scant rainfall in June. We have them now and pre-monsoon rain activity is likely till July 4," an official said.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, recorded a high of 41.6 degrees Celsius, five notches more than normal and and a low of 30.6 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 37 and 59 per cent.
The weather stations at Palam, Ayanagar, and Jafarpur recorded the maximum temperature at 43.4, 43.8 and 43.2 degrees Celsius respectively.
Kuldeep Srivastava, senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department, said a heat wave is declared if the temperature is five degrees more than normal or the mercury touches the 45-degree Celsius mark for two consecutive days.
However, for smaller areas like the national capital, a heat wave is declared if similar conditions persist even for a day, he said.
The weatherman has predicted a generally cloudy sky and very light rains on Tuesday. The maximumand minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 39 and 30 degrees Celsius.