Delhi-NCR people finally got some hope after days of brutal heat,and honestly,it was badly needed . When temperature is sitting around 45 and 46 degrees Celsius for several days,normal life itself starts feeling like punishment .
On May 28,the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain across region . This basically means weather can change later today,and after this kind of heatwave,even light rain feels like big relief only.
IMD has forecast thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall,and wind speeds may go up to 50 kmph . For Delhi,light rainfall is expected during afternoon,with possibility of thundersqualls and gusty winds touching 50-60 kmph . Same kind of weather may continue through evening also .
And tbh,this is good news but not something people should take casually . Sudden strong winds,rain and thunder can easily disturb traffic,power supply and outdoor movement,especially when whole city is already tired from heat.
Few things standing out clearly in this weather update:
- IMD issued yellow alert on May 28 for thunderstorms and rain in Delhi-NCR.
- Temperatures recently went between 45 and 46 degrees Celsius,with Safdarjung weather station recording 44.3 degrees Celsius.
- Temperature drop of 5 to 7 degrees Celsius is expected after May 29 .
IMD has also asked citizens to remain alert and keep checking latest weather updates,because nearby states are also under similar alerts . And that makes sense because one sudden dust storm or thundersquall can turn evening commute into full mess.
But heat is not only problem ah . Air quality is still bad in many places even with rain forecast. On previous day,Anand Vihar recorded AQI of 284 and Narela was at 254,which means breathing easy is still not guaranteed.
Then there is monsoon delay angle also . Southwest monsoon is projected to reach Kerala between May 28 and June 3,and its arrival in Delhi is expected around June 27 . So even if today’s rain gives relief,proper seasonal change is still some distance away .
For now,people are just waiting for sky to open a little and temperature to finally come down . But with delayed monsoon,poor AQI,strong winds and sudden alerts,Delhi-NCR’s weather mood still feels very uncertain…
