According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, a spell of dust storm led to a significant drop in the mercury levels in Delhi and many other parts of northwest India yesterday. As the maximums dipped by 1 to 4 degrees, the day temperature in Delhi recorded 38.6⁰C as opposed to 41.7⁰C on 3rd April.
Maximum temperature in Rajasthan which was settling around 44⁰C to 46⁰C also dropped a couple of notches due to rain in the last 24 hours. 9 mm of rain was recorded in Jaisalmer, 1.8 mm in Churu and traces of rainfall was received in Jodhpur.
Some other cities to have recorded below normal maximum in the last 24 hours were: Ludhiana - 37⁰C, Ajmer – 39.8⁰C, Udaipur – 38.4⁰C and Karnal – 35.6⁰C.
“Delhi did not record any rain but dust storms and a flow of moderate and cool southeasterly winds since morning yesterday, led to a drop in the day temperature in the capital city. Another spell of dust storm and light rain in Delhi is likely towards the evening today. However, this will not drop the maximum further”, says Samar Chaudhury, of Skymet Meteorology Division.
Maximum temperature in Delhi both today and tomorrow is expected to settle below 40⁰C. Weather in North India, both in the plains as well in the hills of Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to be less hot tomorrow, due to light rain and thunderstorm activity.
Photo by thisislata.
