Delhi-NCR is likely to receive widespread rainfall over the coming days as the southwest monsoon advances. The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of North India through July 1.
A heat spell continued in Delhi as temperatures breached the 40-degree Celsius mark on Saturday.
Palam recorded wind speeds of up to 50 knots (92 kmph) at 2.30 p.m. on Monday.
Delhi is expected to witness another intense heatwave spell this week, with the IMD forecasting temperatures up to 46°C before rain and thunderstorms bring relief later.
North India is facing an intense heatwave spell, with Delhi nearing 46°C and Uttar Pradesh recording the highest temperature in the country at 48.2°C.
The weather office has forecast cold wave conditions in isolated pockets of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh between November 10 and 12.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) remained the dominant pollutant behind the capital’s worsening air, CPCB’s 4 p.m. bulletin noted.
On Wednesday, the weather department has forecast mist and haze over Delhi for the next five days during the morning hours with partly cloudy skies.
Experts from the Air Quality Early Warning System have forecast that pollution levels are likely to worsen further after Diwali.
In a sudden change of weather, several parts of the national capital, Delhi, on Tuesday received heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds.
