Hopes alive for rain in Delhi

The wait for rain may just end now for Delhiites. Accroding to Skymet meteorology division in India, rain in Delhi is expected in the next three days. There are chances of light rain on the 17^th of July after which it is likely to get heavier on the 18^th and 19^th July.

Though we had predicted rain from 14^th July, there has hardly been any activity as the Monsoon trough is far away from Delhi. The distance of Monsoon trough is vital in bringing good amounts of rain in the area.

The last time Delhi observed some rain was on 13^th July, when 25.6 mm of rain was recorded at the Safdurgunj Observatory. However, showers were patchy with north and northeast Delhi going dry. Since then there has hardly been any rain in the city.

Meanwhile, the day temperatures in Delhi are settling in the mid-thirties and are expected to remain the same for another couple of days. A drop in maximum is expected on the 18^th and 19^th July due to chances of rain. The humidity is however, going to remain high around 90% during the morning hours.

On an average, Delhi receives 214 mm of rain in the month of July but till the 14^th of July Delhi has received 37.9 mm of rain only. It is likely to pick up in the coming 3 to 4 days.