The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s base station, rose to 41.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday amid partly cloudy conditions, though a heatwave is unlikely over the next five to six days. At 45.2 degrees Celsius, Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi was the hottest place in the capital.The automatic weather stations at Jafarpur, Pitampura, Najafgarh … Read more
Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi on Monday with strong winds causing power outages at several places in the city. The change in weather brought much-needed respite to the residents who suffered under a sultry morning, and days of scorching heat. The rain was accompanied by roaring clouds and pleasant winds that swept the city … Read more
Delhiites on Friday woke up to a warm morning with the minimum temperature recorded one notch below normal at 24.2 degrees Celsius, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. The weather office has forecast a partly clouded sky. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 39 degrees celsius. Relative humidity at 8.30 am was 61 … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of a dust storm or thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour in the national capital on Wednesday. There is also a possibility of very light rain in parts of the city. The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s base … Read more
The maximum temperature in the national capital settled at 39.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, six notches above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature of the day was recorded at 19.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, while the relative humidity oscillated between 69 per cent and 14 per cent. The Palam … Read more
Parts of Delhi are predicted to record a severe heatwave on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature likely to hit the 40-degree mark, India Meteorological Department said. Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist on Thursday as well. IMD officials said a prolonged dry spell has led to “severe” hot weather conditions in northwest India. “The … Read more
The minimum temperature was recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, it added. Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday, normal during the season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The minimum temperature was recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, it added. The … Read more
The air quality in the region has improved significantly to moderate category, according to the SAFAR India Air Quality Service. Delhiites woke up to a warm morning and a clear sky with the minimum temperature settling at 10.1 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department said. The air quality in the region has improved … Read more
Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category. The air quality index (AQI) at 9 am read 178, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Several parts of the national capital witnessed dense fog on Saturday morning with the minimum temperature in the city settling at 6.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below the … Read more
The rains between January 7 and January 9 increased moisture in the air, which amid low temperatures, led to foggy conditions. A spell of rain late Saturday night brought Delhi’s cumulative precipitation this January to 88.2 mm, which is the highest in the month since 1950, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city … Read more