Delhi received 15 mm of rain on Thursday that brought down the temperatures by at least 6 notches in a span of just two hours. The minimum settled at 25.7 two degrees, which is below average. Similar weather conditions with moderate to heavy rain during rush hours will lead to traffic jams and other woes alike on one hand but will also keep the temperatures in thirties on the other. So, after witnessing hot to very hot conditions or the peak of summer during May and the first week of June, Delhi-ites will be reprieved off this intense heat from 12th to 26th of June.
Power supply in Delhi & NCR could again be disrupted as rain with moderate to strong winds could uproot trees. However, the weather could provide slight relief to power distribution companies as power demand that recorded an all time high at 5642 MW in the national capital could fall due to somewhat pleasant conditions. Afternoon hours could be a bit uneasy due to heat and humidity but there would be a fall in power demand in morning and evening hours
Flight operations could face some disruption at times, just as yesterday 24 flights were diverted due to rain and strong winds under overcast conditions.
Frequency of thunderstorms will be high 12th of June onwards until the 16th, as a Western Disturbance will start affecting the north and northwest plains. The weather system will be more effective this time as there it will be a continuous moisture feed from the Arabian Sea, riding on southwesterly winds. High humidity levels and rise in temperatures lead to thunderstorms development post noon.
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