Delhi observed fairly pleasant weather conditions over the last 10 days. Capital city and suburbs witnessed a complete range of unseasonal weather like prolonged and moderate spells of rain, thundershower, dark clouds, gusty winds with lightning storms and freak dense fog, one of its kind never seen before around this time of the year. With day temperatures dropping huge 15 degrees below the normal and night mercury plunging to under 16 degrees, brought nip in the air and a feel of mild chill in the morning hours. Overall, unseasonal weather conditions prevailed for over one week to the great likes of Delhiites.
Rains are nearly over for the next 10 days over the city now, barring short and fleeting showers in some parts tomorrow and the day after. Even these sporadic showers may not suffice to suppress the rising trend of day temperature. The comfort levels will hold and extend for one more week during the night and early morning.
Western disturbance over the mountains and its auxiliary system over plains will result in scattered rain, drizzle and thunderstorm over north India for the next 2-3 days. Extension of this activity may reach the capital city and suburbs, albeit mild and shallow, over the weekend.
The twist in the weather conditions is likely, next week. The Plains of North India will remain devoid of any active weather system. Later, developing storms over the Bay of Bengal will become a dominant drive to control and alter the weather conditions over large parts of the country. Northern plains, west and central parts of the country and the states sharing the east coast border are likely to run dry very soon. Delhi too will have a good amount of sunshine, a light to moderate breeze and a drop in humidity levels.
Day temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees on Sunday and a gradual climb thereafter during the next week. A fair amount of chance for mercury level to reach or exceed 40 degrees around 13-14 May. Subsequently, heat is likely to tighten its grip further and heat wave conditions are expected during 3rd week of May.
