Delhi Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms Likely Today; IMD Forecasts More Showers Over Next 7 Days

Delhi recorded 15 mm of rainfall in Pusa on Saturday, while humidity touched 97 per cent in the last 24 hours.

The IMD has forecast intermittent light to moderate rain in Delhi over the next seven days.

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• Delhi-NCR expects light to moderate rain and thunderstorms today.
• Humid conditions persist despite intermittent showers expected next week.
• Pusa station recorded highest rainfall Saturday; temperatures remained high.

Delhi-NCR may continue to experience humid conditions on Sunday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in the region. The weather department has also warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of North India, including Delhi-NCR.

Intermittent light to moderate rain is expected in Delhi over the next seven days.

Cloudy Skies, Rain Likely Today

According to the IMD, the sky is expected to remain generally cloudy on Sunday. Light rain is likely from morning to afternoon, followed by very light to light rain between evening and night.

South-westerly winds are expected to blow at 15-20 kmph during the day, while wind speed may increase to 20-25 kmph or more by evening.

The minimum temperature is likely to remain between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius.

Pusa Records Highest Rainfall

On Saturday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.0 degrees Celsius, which was 0.5 degrees below normal. The maximum temperature was around 34.8 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above normal.

Between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Saturday, Pusa recorded the highest rainfall at 15 mm. Palam recorded 8.0 mm, while Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded 5.8 mm. Mayur Vihar also received 8.0 mm of rainfall.

Humidity Remains High

During the previous 24 hours, most parts of Delhi received very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

There was no major change in the minimum temperature, while the maximum temperature increased by 3-4 degrees Celsius during the period. The minimum temperature remained between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius, while the maximum stayed between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius.

The maximum humidity level reached 97 per cent, while the minimum was 44 per cent, keeping humidity levels elevated.

Delhi received very light to light rain during the day, but the showers did not bring significant relief from the humid heat. Winds blew from the north-west at 15-20 kmph during the daytime.