February Ends On Dry Note For Delhi: Windy Conditions Next One Week
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Key Takeaways:
- February remains largely dry with only 0.5 mm rainfall recorded.
- Day and night temperatures will stay above normal but without sharp spikes.
- Westerly systems are weak and confined to extreme northern mountains.
- Gradual temperature rise expected through March as seasonal transition begins.
Persistent dry weather conditions, with mercury way above normal, will remain the highlight of February for Delhi. The last drop of rain was recorded on the night of the 18th and the morning of the 19th, with a total of 0.5 mm rainfall for the month. With the next two days being dry, the month gets listed among the least rainiest months. The usual nip in the air during late night and early morning, keeping minimum temperatures in the low double digits, will remain the leading feature. No sharp rise in day temperature and no abrupt rise in minimum temperature is likely over the next one week.
The westerly systems moving across the mountains are very mild and confined to extreme northern latitudes. Whatever little weather activity occurs will be limited to the highly elevated peaks, and there will be ‘business as usual’ for the plains and the rest of the mountainous region. With the passage of these systems and seasonal progression, the low-level winds will pick up as a prelude to the upcoming pre-monsoon season.
As per the pentad normal, there is a significant rise in the maximum and minimum temperatures during March. The day maximum starts at about 26°–27°C and ends with mercury reaching 35°–36°C. The night temperature starts at about 13°C and closes at the fag end at 17°C. March, being a transition month from winter to pre-monsoon, sees a reduction in rainfall, more substantially in April. It starts picking up in June with the likely arrival of the monsoon.
In the absence of any active weather system, no sharp rise in temperature is anticipated. Similarly, there will be incremental changes only in the minimum temperatures as well. A slight pleasant cool will continue during night and early morning hours. Dry weather conditions will continue during the next week as well. Strong surface winds, more so during afternoon hours, will keep suppressing any hasty rise of day temperatures.
