Delhi-NCR weather today: IMD forecasts rain

Delhi experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday morning, leading to cooler temperatures in the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of more rain for Delhi-NCR over the next two to three hours, affecting Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Skies remained overcast, but the weather office anticipated partly cloudy conditions without precipitation for the following six days.

Temperatures in Delhi dropped 1 to 2 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, with minimum temperatures staying around 21 to 24 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius. At Safdarjung, the high on Sunday was 32 degrees Celsius, which was 2.2 degrees below the normal, and the low was 24.4 degrees Celsius, which was 3.4 degrees above normal. Winds in Palam gusted to approximately 50 kmph at 5:30 pm on Sunday evening.

The IMD's bulletin on Sunday evening indicated very light to light rain with thunderstorms overnight, alongside strong winds between 30 to 40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph. However, the bulletin for Monday forecast no rain and partly cloudy skies. The weather department warned of moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms over Delhi-NCR for the next 2-3 hours.

A weather advisory was issued for October 11, predicting minor traffic disruptions, water accumulation on roads, and a higher risk of vehicle accidents. Commuters were advised to check traffic conditions before departing, abide by traffic instructions, and steer clear of areas prone to flooding. Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad were all under the same Delhi-NCR warning for the next two to three hours. Monday's forecast for these cities included partly cloudy skies.

In Faridabad, the high temperature on Sunday was 32.9 degrees Celsius, 1 degree below normal, and the low was 24.7 degrees Celsius. No rain had been recorded at the station up to 5:30 pm. Noida also fell under the warning for the next few hours, with partly cloudy skies forecast from October 12 to 15. The city's high on Sunday was 31.1 degrees Celsius, close to normal, and the low was 24.6 degrees Celsius, which was 2.5 degrees above normal, with no rain reported at the station up to 5:30 pm.

Ghaziabad, too, was under the Delhi-NCR warning. The forecast for the city showed partly cloudy skies from October 12 to 15. On Sunday, the high was 32.4 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees below normal, while the low was 23.5 degrees Celsius, which was 2.5 degrees above normal, and no rain had been recorded at the station up to 5:30 pm.

For the week, the IMD predicted the end of the wet spell, with partly cloudy skies and no rain expected for the next six days. On October 13, the high is expected to hover between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, and the low between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius. On October 14, temperatures are forecast to rise to a high of 33 to 35 degrees Celsius with the same low.

October 15 is anticipated to see a slight cooling, with a high of 31 to 33 degrees Celsius and a low staying at 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. For October 16 and 17, the high is forecast between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, and the low between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius.