New Delhi: Strong overnight rain and thunderstorms brought a sharp fall in temperatures across Delhi, with the minimum temperature dropping by nearly six degrees to 18.7°C Monday, two notches below normal, from 24.4°C a day earlier.
Safdarjung, the city’s base station, recorded 41.6mm of rainfall till 8.30am, while some areas received additional showers later in the morning.
Meteorologists, however, said the dip in temperature should not be mistaken for the onset of winter. the intensity of the overnight spell caught many by surprise While the met department had issued a yellow alert predicting rain and thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature settled at 30.2°C Monday, four notches below normal, compared with 32°C a day earlier. Till 8.30am, Palam recorded 31mm of rainfall, Lodhi Road 41.4mm, Ridge 49mm and Pusa 42mm.
Towards the end of Oct, temperatures will begin to drop,” said Mahesh Palawat of Skymet. “There is a western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, along with a cyclonic circulation over Pakistan and adjoining areas. Moisture-laden winds from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea also contributed to the weather conditions. The interaction of these systems triggered intense rainfall across large parts of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana. There is still a chance of isolated spells of rain in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and northern Rajasthan over the next three days, though temperatures are expected to rise. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi