Delhi on Sunday recorded the maximum temperature of 36.8 degree Celsius, a notch below the maximum. People in the national capital might experience some relief as light splashes of rain for the next two days with strong winds are expected. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days. IMD data showed Palam recorded the max temperature of 37.1 degree Celsius; Lodhi Road 37.2 degree Celsius; Ridge 37.9. degree Celsius; Ayanagar 37.4 degree Celsius and Ragjat 35 degree Celsius on Sunday.
However, experts suggest that this is just the start of the season and one might be prepared for experiencing heatwaves in the coming days which will be comparatively more than the last season. Scientist and Head of Regional Weather Forecasting Centre Dr Kuldeep Srivastava said that Sunday’s weather, the maximum temperature being 33 degrees Celsius, is comparatively less than the previous day. He attributes ‘strong winds’ as a factor for the drop in degree. “The maximum temperature on Sunday which is 33 degrees celsius is comparatively less than that of Saturday due to the presence of strong winds, which probably would be present for the next few days too.”
Giving the general public a sigh of relief from the scorching heat in the foreseeable future, he predicted that there might be drizzles for the next few days. “Delhi NCR region might experience drizzles with cloudy weather for the next two days,” he said, adding that this is just the start of the season and temperature is expected to rise further.
By April 24 he predicts that the temperature will go as high as 40 degrees Celsius. “We should understand that the season has just begun and the temperature will go higher. By April 24, the maximum temperature to be recorded will be around 40 degrees Celsius. Any permanent relief from the scorching sun is not expected until 10 to 15 July,” he added.
These conditions will persist on Delhi-NCR. These weather conditions would be the same for the whole of North India barring the hilly regions. However, despite the heat, he said, humidity this year will be less than the previous year of 2023 due to no western disturbance as such affecting the region. Delhi on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average according to the India Meteorological Department. The humidity level in the city was 52 per cent at 8.30 am.
The weather office predicted strong surface winds during the daytime with mainly clear skies and said the maximum temperature was likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the “moderate” category with a reading of 150 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
