Delhi has once again slipped under the grip of heatwave conditions. On Friday, Palam Observatory recorded day maximum of 44.5°C, five degrees above normal. While, Safdarjung Observatory witnessed 43°C, four degrees above normal.
Though national capital had also observed thundershowers during evening hours but they just brought temporary relief.
Not only day maximums, night temperatures have also been settling above normal by two degrees.
Moreover as we progress further, we do not expect any relief from high day temperatures for at least next 48 hours. Temperatures will continue to rise gradually over the span of next few days.
In absence of any weather systems, hot and dry northwesterly winds have been blowing over Delhi. This has resulted in steep increase in day temperatures.
However, very brief respite is in sight on May 16 or May 17 as we can expect one or two spell of thundershower or thunderstorm activities.
According to Skymet Weather, a trough or cyclonic circulation is likely to develop near Delhi that may bring some pre-Monsoon rain activity along with dust storm.
But these activities generally take place during late afternoon or evening hours and by then mercury has already peaked. Thus, momentary relief will be there but scorching hot days will persist.
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