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Delhi Drenched: Drizzle brings humid heatwave!
2 Aug
Summary
- Heat index reached 46.5°C amid 34°C actual temperature.
- Light rain recorded in Palam, Lodhi Road, and Ayanagar.
- Light rain expected until Monday, then moderate showers.
New Delhi experienced a day of humid weather with intermittent drizzle affecting parts of the city. The heat index reached a significant 46.5 degrees Celsius by 2:30 PM, while the actual temperature stood at 34 degrees Celsius.
Several areas recorded trace amounts of rain, with Palam logging 0.4mm, Lodhi Road 1.1mm, and Ayanagar reporting 3.5mm. The base station at Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius on Saturday, slightly above normal, with a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates light to very light rain across the region until Monday. Following this period, moderate rainfall is expected. No color-coded weather warnings have been issued for the upcoming period.
Atmospheric conditions include an upper air cyclonic circulation over southeast Himachal Pradesh and a western disturbance over Himachal Pradesh. These are not expected to cause significant changes in maximum temperatures over the next seven days. Air quality remained satisfactory, with the AQI recorded at 80.
