Delhi receives heaviest 24 hour spell, intensity to decrease

After experiencing a dry spell for almost a week, Delhi, observed some very good rain on Sunday. In a span of 24 hours from 8.30 am on Sunday the Safdarjung Observatory recorded 82.1 mm of rain, which is the heaviest 24 hour spell observed this season so far. Earlier the heaviest spell was 56 mm, recorded on 18^th July. In the month of June the heaviest spell was 26 mm.

Skymet Meteorology Division in India has been reiterating about the patchy nature of rain in Delhi, which was again the case on Sunday. While Palam and Ridge recorded 49.3 mm and 52 mm of rain respectively, Noida experienced 5 mm and Indrapuram nil rain.

Other stations to have received rain were Lodhi Road 95.5 mm, Pitampura 40 mm, Akshardham 40 mm, Ayanagar 57 mm, Faridabad 29 mm, Nazafgarh 8 mm and Hindon 6 mm. Most of the rain in Delhi- exceeding 70 mm - was observed between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm.

Reason for rain

Monsoon clouds or cumulonimbus clouds were forming over the regions without drifting much due to which some locations received heavy to very heavy rain, while others just experienced traces.

Temperatures

This spell of rain in Delhi brought down the temperatures at least by three degrees. The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 32.5 degrees Celsius, while on Saturday the maximum had settled at 35.4 degree Celsius. However, the humidity levels remained very high with lowest and highest recording 72% and 90% respectively.

Forecast

There are chances of some showers in the next 24 hours in the city. However the nature of rain will be patchy with decreased intensity.

We can also expect changes in the winds from the normal southeasterlies to northwesterlies, which may result in marginal drop in humidity levels. But the temperatures will show a rising trend due to which discomfort will prevail.