It has been a while that residents of North India were experiencing hot and humid weather under the scorching sun that had pushed the mercury up and led to uneasy days. However, heavy downpour and fat raindrops in last 24 - 48 hours in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have brought anticipated respite from the blistering heat in parts of North India.
Parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh were reeling under sweltering temperatures that were settling above 40°C. These places were also appearing regularly in Skymet’s list of top hottest cities in India. However, mercury hovered around normal in several places on Wednesday and is expected to remain like this for next 24 hours due to the presence of humid and cool easterly winds.
Weather activity in North India
Easterly winds from Bay of Bengal and southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea reached up to the weather system - a cyclonic circulation over north Rajasthan and Haryana- and contributed to the weather activity involving dust storms, thunderstorms and light rain over parts of North India. High temperatures coupled with humidity present in the air led to the development of clouds which brought dust storm followed by thunderstorms and thundershowers in last 24-48 hours in several parts of North India.
Rainfall in last 24 hours in North India
Light rain followed by cool winds were witnessed in last two days in parts of North India including Haryana, Delhi and NCR. Rainfall figures in last 24 hours are 6 mm for Hissar, 16 mm in Rohtak, 9 mm in Noida, 2.4 mm in Safdarjung, 23 mm in Jhajjar, and 16 mm in Gurgaon.
Dip in Temperatures
A substantial drop in day and night temperatures has been observed in last 24 hours that has brought relief to residents of North India. The day temperatures that were settling above normal and in lower 40s till past few days have now observed a substantial dip in just one day.
Maximum temperature in several places of North India has come down by 8-10 degrees. For instance, the national capital, Delhi, was witnessing mercury settle above normal at 42.6°C on 9th May and experienced the maximum settle at 35.9°C yesterday. For the same dates, maximum in Hissar was 43°C and it was 38.6°C yesterday, 2 degrees below normal. Amritsar in Punjab too observed a drop in day temperature as it was 43°C on 8th May and almost 10 degrees down in 5 days at 32°C on 13th May.
Minimum temperatures too followed suit and were down by 2-3°C yesterday. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the trend is likely to remain here for another 24 hours. The temperatures are expected to rise gradually, thereafter.
Clearly, pleasantly warm days and cooler nights are going to keep residents of North India happy for one more day.
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