With a yellow notice for today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts light to moderate rain and intermittent thunderstorms, signaling a change in Delhi’s weather. Gusty winds are expected to reach speeds of up to 40–50 km/hour, with precipitation forecasted from Sunday into early next week. Meteorologists say these scattered showers could play a crucial role in clearing the city’s air, which had slipped back to a ‘moderate’ category by Saturday after a brief period of cleaner conditions.
Over the weekend, Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 138, marking a slight increase from Friday’s unusually clean rating of 88. The improvement was short-lived, as a drop in wind speed and lack of rain allowed pollutants to linger. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather noted, “Some rain is expected Sunday, with a higher possibility of showers on Monday and Tuesday. This should help disperse pollutants and bring temperatures down by a couple of degrees.”
Current conditions show mist with temperatures around 25°C, potentially reaching 34°C later in the day. The city is also under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance expected to impact Northwest India.
Weather Updates for Major Cities
Dehradun: Mild and stable; temperature at 24.8°C, no significant rainfall expected.
Jaipur: Cloudy skies, temperature near 31°C; chance of light winds.
Mumbai: Rain and a high Air Quality Index dominate; temperatures stay close to 27°C.
Pune: Partly cloudy, temperature hovers around 21°C; mostly dry conditions.
Ahmedabad: Mist present; temperature about 24°C, air humid.
Kolkata: Heavy thunderstorms and rain forecast; temperatures remain near 27–28°C.
Patna: Occasional rain and a comfortable temperature of 26°C.
Guwahati: Rain likely, temperature at 26°C; persistent showers expected.
Bengaluru: Overcast with light rain, temperature ranges from 22.2°C to 27°C.
Hyderabad: Thunderstorms likely but little rain; temperature at 23°C.
Chennai: It’s a misty morning with a temperature of about 28°C and continued humidity.
Bhopal: Rain expected with temperature steady at 26°C; cooling effect anticipated.
Indore: Showers forecast, temperature around 24°C, could drop after rainfall.
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Disclaimer: The weather and AQI ratings are subject to change, and the forecast in this article is based on current IMD report. See IMD advisories for the most recent information.
