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Delhi's Monsoon Woes: Heat and Humidity Persist
4 Jul
Summary
- Delhi experienced minimal rain despite a 'yellow' alert, with humidity remaining high.
- Monsoon trough shifted south, impacting expected rainfall in the Capital.
- Real-feel temperature reached 45.4°C due to high humidity levels.
New Delhi experienced sparse rainfall on Saturday, despite a "yellow" alert, with sultry weather and high humidity levels continuing to affect the Capital. Rainfall recorded by the India Meteorological Department varied, with Pusa receiving 23.5mm while other areas saw much less, and Safdarjung observatory recorded no rain.
Weather experts attribute the weaker monsoon so far to cyclonic circulations and a low-pressure area drawing the monsoon trough towards central India. Typical monsoon rains are anticipated to return to the city around July 5.
The forecast for the upcoming week includes very light to light rain with thunderstorms on Sunday, multiple rain spells on Monday, and light rain on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures have remained below normal, but the high humidity has caused the "real-feel" temperature to reach 45.4°C.
From June 1 to June 30, Delhi recorded a significant rainfall deficit of 55.6%, receiving only 32.91mm against the normal 74.1mm for the month.
