In respite from heatwave, parts of Delhi-NCR to receive light rain
India | May 01, 2022 10:25 ISTOn Saturday, the IMD said there would be some respite from the scorching heat not just for Delhi-NCR but for the northwest plains after May 1.
On Saturday, the IMD said there would be some respite from the scorching heat not just for Delhi-NCR but for the northwest plains after May 1.
Delhi may also see a partly cloudy sky, light rain, and a dust storm with winds gusting up to 50 kmph on Friday and Sunday, which may provide a temporary respite.
The weatherman has predicted a mainly clear sky during the day.
The national capital region has been in the center of a heatwave for the past few weeks, with temperatures touching the roof. The sudden change of weather, netizens say on Twitter, is both good and scary.
The weather office predicted that the maximum temperature will hover around 38 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature in Delhi on Friday is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius.
The impact of the heatwave was most seen in Delhi on April 9, 10, and 11. It was the highest in the first 15 days in the last 72 years.
Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, the highest in April in five years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert warning of a severe heatwave in the city for Monday.
According to IMD, Delhi sizzled at 42.4 degree Celsius on Apr 9, which has been the hottest day in five years.
The capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius on April 21, 2017. The all-time highest maximum temperature for the month was 45.6 degrees Celsius on April 29, 1941.
The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 48 per cent today.
IMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to "severe" hot weather conditions in northwest India.
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.
The air quality in neighbouring Faridabad (258), Gurugram (216), Ghaziabad (238), and Noida (218) was also recorded in the 'poor' category.
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'.
IMD in its weather update earlier had predicted light to moderate intensity rain accompanied with thunderstorms in the national capital and its adjoining areas.
The air quality in Noida and Gurugram also remained in the 'very poor' category with AQI at 313 and 358 respectively.
Isolated or scattered light rainfall very likely over parts of Delhi today, the weather department has predicted. It also said that dense fog conditions are very likely in isolated pockets.
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