According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the much awaited Monsoon in Delhi, may very soon reach the city as the Monsoon line is expected to advance further covering parts of central Uttar Pradesh and west Uttar Pradesh in another three to four days.
“After a delay in onset of Southwest Monsoon over many parts of India, Delhi could witness an early onset of Monsoon, i.e. around the 25th of June. The normal date of Monsoon over the capital city is around the 28th June”, says senior meteorologist Mahesh Palawat.
Sweltering heat was being witnessed in Delhi and northern plains for the last couple of weeks, with maximums settling close to 45⁰C. On Friday the day temperature at the Palam Observatory in Delhi settled at a whopping 44.7⁰C (six degress above normal), while the Safadarjung Observatory recorded 43⁰C (five degrees above normal). On Saturday, maximum settled at 43.5⁰C and 41.7⁰C, at Palam and Safdarjung Observatory respectively.
Immense heat along with various other factors such as a Western Disturbance affecting the hills of Jammu and Kashmir, a trough in the northern plains, extending right from Punjab to Manipur across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and influx of moist winds from the Arabian Sea could be attributed for an early onset of Monsoon in Delhi, say weathermen.
Delhiities could witness scattered intermittent showers till the 25th June. There is a possibility of good showers on Sunday night/Monday morning. On Saturday evening a weather alert was sent out for thundershowers in Delhi after which a mild thunderstorm was reported in Palam and light rain was recorded at Hindon.
Monsoon rain in Delhi could therefore pull down the maximums significantly and bid goodbye to the merciless summer. Day temperature on Sunday is likely to settle around 39⁰C. However, night may continue to be warm, humid and uncomfortable for the next three to four days. The morning minimum in Delhi on Sunday was three notches above normal, at 30.3⁰C.
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