Delhi recorded a temperature of 21.8°C after a night of heavy rain, with humidity levels reaching 98%. The national capital saw light to moderate rain in several areas, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds at speeds of 30 to 40 km/h during the early morning on Tuesday, according to IMD.
21.8C temperature recorded in Delhi
Visuals from Indira Gandhi International Airport showed light rain. At 2:30 AM IST, Delhi had a temperature of 21.8°C, and calm winds added to the still and foggy atmosphere.
On Tuesday, the minimum temperature expected to be around normal, while the maximum temperature is likely to be 1 to 2°C above normal. The main surface winds predicted to come from the north-northeast at speeds up to 15 km/h in the morning.
In the afternoon, easterly winds under 10 km/h will take over, gradually dropping to under 8 km/h from the southeast direction during the evening and night, as per the IMD forecast.
Winds increase to 10 to 15 km/h from the northwest
On Wednesday, Delhi expected to have a partly cloudy sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures should range from 31 to 33°C and 20 to 22°C, respectively, with both temperatures around normal. The main surface winds forecasted to flow from the northeast at speeds of 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
Winds will gradually increase to 10 to 15 km/h from the northwest in the afternoon and remain steady at that speed from the northwest in the evening and night, according to the IMD. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the city expected to have a mostly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to stay between 31 to 33°C and 20 to 22°C, respectively, with both temperatures near normal. The main surface winds expected to blow from the northwest at speeds of 5 to 10 km/h in the morning.
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