In a big relief from the continuous scorching spell, rain and thunderstorm activity brought temperatures down sharply across Delhi on Friday, making it the coolest day of June so far. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds through Saturday.
The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city's base station, settled at 34.6 degrees Celsius, 5.3 degrees Celsius below normal and 4.1 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees Celsius, 5.2 degrees Celsius below normal and 7.2 degrees Celsius lower than a day earlier. The rain also helped improve air quality in the national capital. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 74 on Friday, remaining in the 'satisfactory' category, compared with 73 a day earlier.
At Palam, the maximum temperature was 33.5 degrees Celsius, 6.7 degrees Celsius below normal and 4.3 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature was 21.6 degrees Celsius, 6.5 degrees Celsius below normal and 7.0 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.
At Lodhi Road, the maximum temperature was 33.1 degrees Celsius, 5.9 degrees Celsius below normal and 4.7 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature was 22.0 degrees Celsius, 6.0 degrees Celsius below normal and 6.8 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.
At Ridge, the maximum temperature was 33.6 degrees Celsius, 6.7 degrees Celsius below normal and 4.5 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature was 20.9 degrees Celsius, 5.7 degrees Celsius below normal and 7.5 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.
At Ayanagar, the maximum temperature was 33.2 degrees Celsius, 8.3 degrees Celsius below normal and 4.8 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day. The minimum temperature was 22.6 degrees Celsius, 4.9 degrees Celsius below normal and 8.0 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.Safdarjung recorded 11.2 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Friday.
Mahesh Palawat, Vice-President, Meteorology and Climate Change at Skymet Weather, said a Western Disturbance currently affecting the Himalayan region is moving away but will continue to influence the weather over Delhi.
"Delhi is likely to witness thunderstorms, dust storms and strong winds on Friday night and Saturday. Similar weather activity is expected on the following day as well. There could be some discomfort as temperatures start rising again, but humidity levels will also increase," he said.He said that weather conditions are expected to improve after the next two days, following which temperatures will start rising again.
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