Weather in Delhi and North India continues to be hot and dry. The mercury has been rising in the absence good showers since the declaration of Southwest Monsoon in the north western plains. Rajasthan, adjoining Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh still haven’t been enclosed by the northern limit of Monsoon.
While the eastern half of the country is enjoying cool weather due to good Monsoon rain, temperatures are touching 40⁰C in parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, east Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh.
Hisar remained dry and maximum rose from 41⁰C on Sunday to 43⁰C in last 24 hours. In Punjab, day temperature in Amritsar recorded two degrees above normal at 39⁰C. Patiala and Ludhiana remained just a shade better at 38.2⁰C and 37.8⁰C respectively.
Monsoon line has reached north Rajasthan, touching Bikaner, but rain is yet to occur in the parched state. Temperatures here remained the highest in the country, recording more than 40⁰C in cities like Kota (42.6⁰C), Jaipur (40.9⁰C) and Bikaner (40.8⁰C).
Gujarat is also hot and dry but temperatures here isn’t as high as 40⁰C due to southerly winds coming from the sea.
Weather in Delhi
Delhihas been longing for good Monsoon rain since the declaration of Southwest Monsoon in North India.
In the absence of rain the maximum recorded three degrees above the normal average at 40.7⁰C at the Palam Observatory in Delhi on Monday. The maximum settled at 38.8⁰C at the Safdurjung Observatory, which is two degrees above the normal average. The humidity remained very high, adding on to the discomfort level.
The weather system which brought good rain over East India including almost entire Uttar Pradesh, had brought a spark of hope among Delhiites. As the system has weakened now, all hopes have been ruined.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the weather in Delhi and entire northern plains is expected to be hot and dry at least for the next three to four days.
picture courtesy- Vishal Kumar
