These rains will be attributed to the well marked low pressure area, which is presently over Gujarat. The system will move in a northerly direction gradually weakening and will give good rains over the national capital and its adjoining areas.
Updated on September 19, 2015: Monsoon rains have finally made a comeback in Delhi-NCR, bringing much needed respite from hot and sultry weather. Light rain and thundershowers have been observed since late Friday night.
Palam Observatory has recorded 23.7 mm of rain in a span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Friday. While, Safdarjung recorded 5.4 mm of rain.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, good rains with isolated heavy showers are expected to continue in Delhi and its adjoining areas for next three to four days.
According to Skymet, combination of two weather systems has been responsible for the rainy spell in Delhi. A Western Disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining region is interacting with the depression over parts of Gujarat, leading to wet spell over the city.
Rainfall activity is expected to bring down the maximum temperatures by three to four degrees. Day temperatures in Delhi have been settling well above normal for the last few days. On Saturday, we can expect maximum temperature to settle around 34°C.
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These fresh showers have also put an end to prolong dry spell in Delhi that has not witnessed any rain since the beginning of September. The monthly average rainfall for Delhi is 105 mm.
Let us have a look at the rainfall figures recorded across the Delhi-NCR region from Friday till 8:30 am on Saturday.
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