Many parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday evening received light rain that was accompanied by thunderstorms, bringing some respite from the persistent heatwave condition in the region. Hailstorms were also reported from parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rains in Delhi-NCR for the next three days.
The weather department has earlier predicted hailstorm at isolated places in Delhi during the day. It also said that the skies are expected to be partly cloudy for the next few days.
“A western disturbance is en route to Delhi-NCR.” On the 18th, no significant activity is forecast throughout the day, but light rain or drizzle is possible at night.
“Thunderstorms and light rain are forecast on the 19th, with some effect possible on the 20th,” IMD scientist Kuldeep Srivastava said.
Delhi Rains trend on Twitter with the beautiful visuals shared by users experiencing the weather. Many captured the Delhi rain showers on their phones and shared them online. While some shared videos of rain and hail, foodies told others what they were munching to make the most of the lovely weather. A few also noted that they heard thunders.
The weather department has predicted hailstorms at isolated places in Delhi during the day. It also said that the skies are expected to be partly cloudy for the next few days. Greater Noida and parts of Gurugram are likely to witness rain and thunderstorm along with moderate winds, a meteorologist from Skymet Weather Services Mahesh Palawat said.
On Thursday, the maximum temperature settled at 36.3 degrees Celsius, one notch below the normal, while the minimum was recorded at 23.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin. The relative humidity at 5.30 pm was 33 per cent, the bulletin said.
The air quality was recorded in the moderate category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 159, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.