Skymet weather

More showers expected in Delhi-NCR

Rain in Delhi on Wednesday was heavy in many pockets of the city however, it is yet to be widespread and evenly distributed. Our weathermen explain that good rain in one part of Delhi and scanty in another is not a typical Monsoon feature but a definite precursor to the onset of Monsoon over the capital.

In the last 24 hours, rainfall figures looked rather uneven: Safadarjung 4 mm, Gurgaon 36 mm, Ridge 43 mm, Delhi University 37 mm, Pusa Road 30 mm, Lodhi Road 4 mm, Palam 3.2 mm, Hindon 24 mm.

“Rain is still seen to be patchy in nature and that is because it isn't Monsoon yet. When Monsoon settles in the winds become purely easterlies. Though the surface winds are still easterlies, the depth of the winds remains low, which isn't enough to bring widespread rain”, explains G.P Sharma, AVM (Retd).

As far as the temperature profile is concerned, that too isn't very low considering that the cloud cover is not very thick and rains are confined to morning or evening hours. Moreover, good sunshine for even about one to three hours is enough to raise the mercury significantly.

On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi recorded 36.6⁰C at Safdarjung and 38.2⁰C at the Palam Observatory, which was about a notch above the normal average. The expected maximum temperature in Delhi on Thursday is 36⁰C, whereas on Friday it may rise by a degree to settle around 37⁰C.

According to Skymet, few showers are likely in Delhi-NCR during late night on Thursday or early Friday morning. The spell of rain will continue to make the weather very pleasant. The morning minimum recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory on Thursday morning was 26.1⁰C, one degree below normal.

Photo by Ritika Acharya.

Light to moderate rain and thundershowers at some places are likely over Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Mahendragarh, Mewat, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat districts of Haryana with strong winds ranging between 50 kmph and 70 kmph during the next 1 to 2 hours.

South India observing subdued Monsoon rain; heat wave in Andhra Pradesh

In contrast to the rainy weather in Mumbai, weather in South India has been more or less dry this week with subdued rain activity in all four states. And according to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Monsoon rain will continue to be little this week with less chances of a revival. In fact the weather is so dry in some parts of Andhra Pradesh that it has led to a heat wave condition in the thick of Monsoon season.

Barring one or two good spells in Mangalore and Kochi in the last 48 hours, rain has been below 10 mm in most cities of South India since the start of the week. Bangalore and Chennai which received some heavy showers from Saturday to Monday, also turned dry after Tuesday. Hyderabad has been completely dry for the last few days and Thiruvananthapuram has had only 11 mm of rain in the last one week.

Here's how the rainfall figures have looked in the last 24 hours: Thiruvananthapuram 0.2 mm, Kochi – traces of rain, Mangalore 2.2 mm, Honavar 2.2 mm, Karnwar 5.8 mm and Panaji 4 mm. Rain was nil in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kottayam and Alappuzha.

“We need not reiterate that Monsoon in India has been affected by El Nino this year and it has also gripped South India which earlier looked like being safe from the effect of a weak Monsoon”, says AVM (Retd) G.P Sharma.

Meanwhile, another very unusual feature is being observed in Andhra Pradesh. In the middle of the Monsoon season, a heat wave condition is prevailing in the state. In the absence of rain, maximum temperatures at many places including the coastal areas have been recording hovering around 40⁰C, which is 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal.

On Wednesday, the day temperature recorded 41.1⁰C at Machilipatnam. Ongole was 41⁰C and Ramagundum, Hanamkonda and Vijaywada recorded 40⁰C.

“Such high temperatures are likely to sustain or may drop only marginally due to lack of rain in Andhra Pradesh despite a westerly flow of winds. High humidity may further add to the discomfort. This week the weather in South India on a whole will not be too rainy”, added G.P Sharma.

Mumbai observes 207 mm of heavy rain, showers to continue for 48 hours

After a dry spell of over a month, Mumbai is finally receiving some good rain. The city recorded 207 mm of rain on Wednesday, which is close to the five-year high of 215 mm recorded - in a span of 24 hours - in 2013.

Rain in Mumbai was mainly observed during the first half of the day. In a span of three hours, from 8.30 am to 11.30 am on Wednesday, Mumbai recorded 104 mm of heavy rain. And from 11.30 am to 2.00 pm it was 50 mm, reducing thereafter.

Notably, the adjoining areas which usually see heavy rain at the time Mumbai receives Monsoon showers are observing a sharp decline. Ratnagiri experienced a meager 18 mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

Konkan and Goa, known for heavy rain is also not witnessing any major activity at the moment. It is only Mumbai that is experiencing some good showers. The orography seems to be playing a significant role in accentuating this kind of a weather activity.

Meanwhile, intermittent light to moderate showers will continue in Mumbai for the next 48 hours.

July is the rainiest month for the city, with an average rainfall of 800 mm. There are about 23 rainy days during the month and maximums settle around 30 degrees Celsius. Minimums too settle in the lower twenties.

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