Bye-Bye Summers! IMD Confirms Arrival of Southwest Monsoon In Delhi And North India
The India Meteorological Department on June 28 announced the onset of Southwest monsoon in Delhi and in several parts of North India. Check IMD forecast here.
New Delhi: No more heatwaves for the residents of Delhi as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday announced the onset of Southwest monsoon in the national capital and in parts of North India. The announcement was made soon after Delhi received incessant rainfall. The meteorological department has noted that the southwestern monsoon has made its way into several areas. These include the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, certain divisions of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and the regions of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, along with Punjab.
“Southwest Monsoon further advanced into some more parts of West Rajasthan, remaining parts of East Rajasthan, some parts of Haryana, entire Delhi, some more parts of West Uttar Pradesh; remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and some more parts of East Uttar Pradesh,” the weather department stated.
Southwest Monsoon further advanced into some more parts of West Rajasthan, remaining parts of East Rajasthan, some parts of Haryana, entire Delhi, some more parts of West Uttar Pradesh; remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and some more… pic.twitter.com/6tIh7XOck8
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
The forecast indicates a notable improvement in weather conditions which should enable the progression of the southwest monsoon. The beneficial shift is anticipated to extend to more regions of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu in the upcoming two to three days.
Meanwhile, the weather department has also forecasted light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms over east and northwest parts of the country during the next five days.
Earlier in the day, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received a heavy downpour accompanied by a thunderstorm.
Delhi Rain: Temperature Fell Below Normal After 46 Days
After a hot spell of 46 straight days, the citizens of the capital finally found respite when the temperature sank lower than usual. The city last experienced this drops on the 12th of May when the mercury topped at 38.8 degrees Celsius. Afterward, uncomfortably warm temperatures persisted daily, above the average, from the 13th of May right through to the 26th of June.
Delhi Rain: Temperature
Though Thursday’s peak temperature did not reach that of Wednesday, dipping by 3.6 degrees Celsius, Delhi maintained a comfortably warm minimum of 28.6 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than usual. The decreased heat index, dropping from 52 to 47 degrees, made the heat less oppressing.
As per the forecast, Friday and Saturday anticipate a steady rise back up to 36 degrees. However, preceding up to the 7th of July, the days are likely to balance out to a consistent 33-34 degrees Celsius warmth.
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