Following weeks of good weather induced by persistent rain, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are now getting ready for a dry spell with increasing temperatures. Meteorologists have cautioned that minimum temperature will also rise in the days to come, ushering in hotter and more humid conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a hot and humid day with minimal possibility of rain. Skies will be partly cloudy, perhaps, but no showers—contrary to the regular rains over the past few months. Temperatures will instead rise, making humid-induced discomfort even more severe.
The MeT Department has forecasted that maximum temperatures in NCR will be between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, while intense sunlight will contribute to the discomfort. The minimum temperatures are expected to remain in the range of 24–25 degrees Celsius. Humidity would also remain high between 55 and 75 percent, with mornings and evenings being muggy and afternoons being especially severe in the sun.
Weather experts have also cautioned that Delhi’s air quality index (AQI), which has remained unusually good in recent months thanks to rains, is likely to worsen as dry weather sets in.
From September 10 to 12, the city will see partly cloudy skies, followed by generally cloudy conditions on September 13. Thereafter, clear weather is expected on September 14 and 15.
The department confirmed that no warnings have been issued for this period and ruled out the possibility of heavy rain or thunderstorms.
Currently, Delhi’s maximum temperature has touched 34 degrees Celsius, and with the monsoon effect fading by mid-September, experts say residents should not expect any respite from the heat in the coming days.
