Delhi-NCR Wakes Up To Rainfall, Gets Respite After Warm February
On February 28, the India Meteorological Department had forecast light to moderate rainfall with moderate thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds in Delhi-NCR during the night.
Delhi Weather Today: Several parts of the national capital received rainfall on Saturday morning, bringing respite to the Delhiites from the warm temperatures witnessed in the month of February. Parts of Haryana were also lashed by heavy rain.
#WATCH | Rain lashes several parts of the national capital, Delhi.
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#WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes several parts of the National Capital.
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On February 28, the India Meteorological Department had forecast light to moderate rainfall with moderate thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds in Delhi-NCR during the night.
"Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with moderate thunderstorm and lightning (30-50 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at many places of Delhi, NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh) Assandh, Safidon, Gannaur, Sonipat, Kharkhoda, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Bawal, Nuh (Haryana) Gangoh, Deoband, Kandhla, Baraut, Bagpat, Khekra (U.P.) Bhiwari (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours," the forecast noted.
The weather department had also forecast a cloudy sky with rain and thunderstorm for March 1, with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius and 15 degrees Celsius respectively.
Delhi Experiences Warmer February, Average Maximum Temp Touches 26.7 Degrees
The city has experienced a warm February this year, with both the minimum and the maximum temperatures recording a surge as compared to the previous year. The average maximum temperature for the month reached 26.7 degrees Celsius, which was higher than last year's average of 24.4 degrees Celsius.
On Thursday, Delhi woke up to rain and thunderstorm as well, with the weather office forecasting a similar weather on Friday and Saturday as well.
Earlier this week, February also witnessed a record-breaking night as the minimum temperature settled at 19.5 degrees Celsius on February 27, marking the hottest February night in 74 years.
Besides this, the average minimum temperature in Delhi was 11.6 degrees Celsius, which was the highest February minimum. The last time Delhi recorded such a warm average minimum temperature was in 2017.
Meanwhile, the rainfall activity in February was less than last year. Delhi recorded four rainy days in February, compared to six in 2024.
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