Delhi Records 36.6°C As IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Thunderstorms Till May 6
Light rainfall recorded in parts of city; no heatwave conditions expected over next few days
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- Delhi experienced a warm Sunday with maximum temperature of 36.6°C, even as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert predicting thunderstorms with rain from Monday.
- Light rainfall was recorded in parts of the city with Safdarjung logging 0.6 mm, Palam 0.7 mm and Ridge 0.6 mm.
- The IMD forecast indicates thunderstorm activity with rain and generally cloudy skies expected to continue till May 6, followed by partly cloudy conditions till May 9.
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Delhi is experiencing pre-monsoon weather patterns with thunderstorm activity typical for this time of year. The India Meteorological Department regularly issues weather alerts to help residents prepare for changing conditions.
New Delhi: The day remained warm in the national capital on Sunday with the maximum temperature recorded at 36.6 degrees Celsius, even as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert predicting thunderstorm with rain in the coming days.
Light rainfall was recorded in parts of the city in the last 24 hours, with Safdarjung logging 0.6 mm rain, Palam 0.7 mm and Ridge 0.6 mm, while Lodhi Road and Ayanagar recorded trace rainfall.
Among key stations, Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius, which was 2.7 degrees below the season's normal and 2 degrees lower than the previous day. Palam recorded 35.5 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees below normal. Lodhi Road recorded 35.1 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees below normal. Ridge recorded 35 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees below normal. Ayanagar recorded 35.8 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees below normal.
The minimum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 24.6 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees below normal. Palam recorded 22.4 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees below normal; Lodhi Road recorded 23.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal; Ridge registered 23.5 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees below normal, and Ayanagar logged 23.4 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees below normal.
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with rain on Monday under a yellow alert, which means the residents should stay updated. The minimum temperature is expected to hover around 25 degrees Celsius and the maximum around 37 degrees Celsius.
"No heatwave conditions are likely over Delhi during the next few days. Thunderstorm activity with rain and generally cloudy skies is expected to continue till May 6, followed by partly cloudy conditions till May 9," an IMD official said.
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 175, falling in the 'moderate' category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards, an AQI between 0 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'.
