Delhi yearns for good Monsoon rain amidst rising temperatures and high humidity

July 5, 2014 1:44 PM | Skymet Weather Team

Since the declaration of Monsoon in the national capital, rain has been very minimal. Consequently, the mercury seems to be rising in Delhi/NCR.

On Friday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was 36.8⁰C at Safdarjung and 38.4⁰C at the Palam Observatory, which was about a notch above the normal average. The expected maximum temperature in Delhi on Saturday is even higher and may touch 40⁰C.

In the absence of good Monsoon showers, rising temperatures and high humidity the comfort level is very low. In the last 24 hours, the Palam Observatory recorded 6.2 mm of rain while Safdarjung received scanty rain of only 0.4 mm. Some passing showers are likely in pockets of North and West Delhi on Saturday as well but not sufficient to decrease the uneasiness.

An essential component for bringing good Monsoon rain in Delhi i.e. easterly winds of up to the height of 5000 ft. are missing here.

As have been explained earlier by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, weather activity in North India and Delhi comes from different directions during Monsoon in India. Precipitation here is driven by multiple factors, unlike just Western Disturbance in other seasons. Low pressure area, any cyclonic circulation originating in East India, the Monsoon trough and also Western Disturbances, which now track mostly northwards, affect weather in this part of the country. But at present no weather activity is strong enough to affect weather in Delhi.

 

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