New Delhi: Delhi woke up to drizzle and breezy weather on Friday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 16 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather office has issued a yellow alert for the city. “Very light rain/drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms is likely at most places, with moderate rain at isolated locations over the next two hours,” the IMD said.
A yellow alert requires citizens to be aware and prepare for moderate to severe weather conditions that could cause disruption.
“Generally cloudy skies, with a spell of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning and strong surface winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, are likely in the morning,” the IMD said.
Rain and strong winds swept across the national capital on Thursday, bringing a sharp drop in day temperatures and offering relief after several days of heat. The maximum temperature settled at 26.8°C, the lowest recorded so far this month.
With this latest spell, March has become the wettest in the past three years. The city has recorded an average of 9.4 mm rainfall so far this month, nearing the normal monthly average of 12.6 mm. The last time higher rainfall was seen in March was in 2023, when it reached 50.4 mm.
Different parts of Delhi witnessed varying rainfall levels on Thursday. Safdarjung recorded 8.2 mm rainfall, while Palam received 6.2 mm. Lodhi Road and Ridge reported 8.2 mm and 8.6 mm respectively, and Ayanagar saw 7.2 mm. Other areas such as Pitampura (5.5 mm), Pusa (11.0 mm), Mayur Vihar (3.0 mm) and Janakpuri (12.5 mm) also experienced showers.
