Pre-Monsoon rains have been escaping Delhi-NCR for long time now, leading to early arrival of scorching heat. For last many days both maximum and minimum temperatures have been settling above the normal average. On Monday, Safdarjung Observatory recorded day maximum at 37.6°C, while night temperature settled at 22.5°C. Both the temperatures were above normal by three degrees each.
However, good news is that pre-Monsoon activities are likely to finally make an appearance over the national capital including near by areas of Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. Not only this, it would be a prolonged spell which would stay for at least 3-4 days i.e. from April 6-10.
This approaching spell would bring much needed relief from scorching heat in afternoon and warm nights. Although mercury would drop but it would be a gradual one. As these would be pre-Monsoon activities, it would mostly occur during the latter part of the day or evening and by then, mercury had already peaked. But relief is on card.
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Beginning with Friday, Delhi-NCR is all set to record thunderstorm and dust storm for the next 24-48 hours. Isolated pockets might also see light thundershowers. Partly cloudy to cloudy sky conditions can already be seen over the city.
According to weathermen, a fresh Western Disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir has induced a cyclonic circulation over Northeast Rajasthan and adjoining Haryana. Another feeble cyclonic circulation is seen over Northwest Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas. Due to the combined effect of these weather systems, many parts of northwestern plains including Delhi may record thunderstorm or dust storm activities.
As per Skymet Weather, intensity of rains is likely to pick up pace by April 9 and we can expect some rain and thundershowers till April 10. This will be on account of the passage of another Western Disturbance, which would keep the circulations activated.
In wake of these rains, both the day and night temperatures would fall and start settling near normal. Afternoons would be slightly warm, but nights would be cool and comfortable in the coming days.
Rains have remained far and few since the beginning of the year. While January just saw one rainy day recording mere 4.4 mm of rain, February remained absolutely dry. March too followed the same pattern, with city recording only traces of rainfall on March 21. April also started on dry note but we are hopeful that city might see some showers this time.
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