On the second consecutive day Pre-monsoon showers drenched several parts of the Capital that helped Delhiites set the mood for a pleasant weekend. Neighbouring places of Noida and Ghaziabad too received rain making the weather pleasant. Strong winds preceded the rain and added to the delight of city residents.
Areas in East Delhi, ITO, India Gate and some parts of Central Delhi received rain for nearly two hours. The temperature too continued to remain below normal temperature, with the mercury settling at 38.6 degrees Celsius on Friday.
Humidity levels, however, remained high as the maximum humidity in the air soared up to 91 per cent. According to the Met forecast, thundershowers and rain will continue to occur and this would lead to the burst of monsoon.
BP Yadav, Director of the Indian Metrological Department, said, “The rain will continue persistently in Delhi. This would lead to the burst of Monsoon. The reason can be attributed to the moisture coming from the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Additionally, there is a cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and Haryana which is helping in the development of clouds over the Delhi-NCR region.”
According to Met officials, the maximum temperature on Saturday is expected to remain at 36 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius.
“On Saturday too, the skies will remain partly cloudy. Rain/thundershowers may occur in some areas,” said a senior official of the Indian Metrological Department.
While the mercury soared on Friday, it still continued to remain below normal. The maximum temperature remained at 38.6 degrees Celsius as against Thursday which recorded 32.8 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature on Friday remained at 27.8 degrees. The skies remained partly cloudy. The humidity in the air soared, with the maximum humidity in the air being 91 per cent.
The minimum humidity in the air on Friday was 41 Degree Celsius. The city received 12mm of rainfall on Friday.