Delhi hit by fresh spell of rain, sees significant drop in daytime temperature
Delhi experienced a fresh bout of rain on Saturday, resulting in a notable decrease in daytime temperatures, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature dropped to 29.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.1 degrees below the normal average. This temperature was the lowest since the city recorded 33 degrees Celsius on Friday.
The nighttime minimum temperature was 23.2 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees below the usual figure and 1 degree cooler than the previous day. After a dry morning, light post-monsoon showers were observed in the afternoon. The heaviest rainfall recorded was 1.0 mm in Mayur Vihar between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, followed by 0.5 mm in Lodhi Road and 0.2 mm in Safdarjung.
The IMD issued a yellow alert for several districts, anticipating generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain at various locations. The weather system was attributed to a depression over Northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining north Chhattisgarh, moving north-northwest towards southeastern Uttar Pradesh. The air quality remained satisfactory, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 72.
This spell of rain arrives 16% ahead of the normal monsoon withdrawal date, and the city is expected to return to dry conditions with a cloudy sky on Sunday, followed by a mainly clear sky next week as northwesterly winds bring cooler air.
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