Rain to hit Independence Day celebrations in Delhi? What IMD forecast says
According to IMD nowcast seen at around 6 am on Saturday, a yellow alert was in place for light to moderate rain till 9 am.
Delhi could see light to moderate rainfall during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The yellow alert was issued for all districts of the city, predicting rain spells until at least 9 am. The forecast suggests a 70% probability of a 5 mm rainfall between 4 am and 6 am, and a 60% chance of another 5 mm spell between 6 am and 9 am.
A fresh 3 mm rainfall is expected in the afternoon, with a 60% likelihood. The monsoon trough is anticipated to move northwestwards, and around August 15, a low-pressure area may develop over southeast Uttar Pradesh and northern Chhattisgarh. This weather pattern is expected to bring widespread light to moderate rainfall to Delhi, particularly during the late night hours of August 14 and continuing to early morning hours of August 15.
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