Even as Delhi is likely to witness a very light spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusting winds,the southwest monsoon is set to advance further into parts of western, central and northern India over the next few days.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert for the national capital with gusty winds reaching up to 40-50 kmph on Wednesday. As a result of dustry storm on Tuesday, the AQI has deteriorated. The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi around its normal onset date of June 27, offering much-needed relief from the prevailing heat and humidity across the National Capital Region (NCR).
However, the weather department said conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move into more parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in the next two to three days, before extending into the remaining parts of Bihar and Jharkhand and some areas of Uttar Pradesh thereafterThe monsoon’s steady progress comes as large parts of north India continue to experience hot and humid conditions, with residents of Delhi and neighbouring areas awaiting relief.
The normal onset date of the southwest monsoon over Delhi is June 27. However, after its advance stalled for nearly two weeks earlier this month, some meteorologists have suggested that the monsoon could arrive later than usual, possibly in early July.IMD has not yet announced any official date for monsoon to hit Delhi.
Weather experts note that the monsoon’s arrival over Delhi-NCR will depend on the pace of its advance across northwest India in the coming days. Factors such as the strength of monsoon winds, moisture availability and prevailing atmospheric conditions will play a key role in determining the exact onset date.
The monsoon has established itself over Bihar, bringing widespread rainfall across the state and continuing its gradual advance across eastern India. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon entered parts of Bihar on June 11 and advanced further on June 12. Rainfall activity has remained active since then, with heavy rainfall forecast at isolated locations in the state on June 24.In recent days, the monsoon has advanced into additional parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. On June 22, it also reached Mumbai, marking a significant stage in its northward journey.
The normal onset date of the southwest monsoon over Delhi is June 27. However, after its advance stalled for nearly two weeks earlier this month, some meteorologists have suggested that the monsoon could arrive later than usual, possibly in early July.
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