Delhi weather update: Heavy overnight rain, thunderstorms hit NCR; temperature drops, IMD issues orange alert

Heavy overnight rain, thunderstorms hit NCR

NEW DELHI: Residents across Delhi-NCR woke up to a rainy and stormy Tuesday morning, as overnight showers accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds swept through the region, bringing down temperatures.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the city, warning of more light to moderate rainfall along with thunder and winds gusting up to 40 kmph.

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All districts of Delhi were under an orange, Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad were also under an orange alert while Haryana’s Gurugram and Faridabad were placed under a yellow warning. Triggered by a Western Disturbance, rainfall began on Monday afternoon and continued intermittently into the early hours of Tuesday. At around 2:30 AM, Delhi recorded a temperature of 21.8°C, with humidity soaring to 98%, contributing to a still and misty atmosphere. The IMD stated that the minimum temperature is expected to remain close to normal, while the maximum could be 1–2°C above average for this time of year. Visuals from Indira Gandhi International Airport showed light rain, and several parts of Delhi-NCR—Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad—also reported similar weather conditions. While Noida and Ghaziabad were placed under an orange alert, Gurugram and Faridabad were under a yellow warning, as per IMD’s nowcast at 4:30 AM Tuesday.Winds, forecast & temperature trends

Tuesday: North-northeast surface winds at up to 15 kmph in the morning; easterly winds below 10 kmph expected in the afternoon, tapering to 8 kmph or less from the southeast by night.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies forecast. Temperatures are expected to range between 31–33°C (max) and 20–22°C (min). Winds will blow from the northeast at 5–10 kmph in the morning, shifting to northwest at 10–15 kmph in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday: Mainly clear skies are expected. Max and min temperatures likely to remain steady at 31–33°C and 20–22°C respectively. Winds from the northwest will blow at 5–15 kmph throughout the day.

Despite a slight rise in maximum temperatures, the city experienced a brief spell of relief from the October warmth, thanks to the rainfall and wind activity. According to IMD, the wet spell is expected to subside by Wednesday, paving the way for clearer skies and stable conditions.

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