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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi gets teaser rain as monsoon approaches
Overcast skies, sticky humidity, and a light drizzle across parts of Delhi on Monday offered a curtain-raiser to the approaching monsoon, which is likely to reach the Capital within the next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dark clouds above the Jama Masjid in New Delhi on Monday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo) The brief spell of rain also broke a five-day streak of 'satisfactory' air in the city, as Delhi's air quality index (AQI) slipped back to the 'moderate' category. This five-day clean air run was the joint longest in June since 2020, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with light rain likely to continue through the weekend. 'Conditions are favourable for rain in the city. Light to moderate showers are expected on both Tuesday and Wednesday,' said an IMD official. In its evening bulletin, the IMD said monsoon currents were likely to advance over more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, as well as West UP, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu over the next two days. The normal onset date of the south-west monsoon over Delhi is June 27. It arrived a day late last year on June 28, bringing 228mm in a single day. In 2022, it reached on June 25, with 48.3mm. On Monday, Safdarjung—the city's base station—recorded 4.1mm of rainfall between 8.30am and 5.30pm, while Lodhi Road logged 4.3mm. No other stations reported rain. Delhi has now logged 93.1mm of rain so far this June, already exceeding the month's long-period average (LPA) of 74.1mm. In contrast, June 2023 saw 243.4mm—over three times the average. Despite the showers, humidity dominated the day. The maximum temperature was 36.2°C—two degrees below normal—but the relative humidity of 68% pushed the Heat Index ('real feel') to a sultry 48.5°C. Humidity fluctuated between 60% and 89% through the day. The wet-bulb temperature stood at 29.72°C. Readings above 32°C hinder the body's ability to cool itself, with 35°C considered the theoretical limit for human survivability. The minimum temperature was 28.2°C, normal for this time of year. On Tuesday, maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 34–36°C and 25–27°C, respectively. Meanwhile, Delhi's average AQI was 112 (moderate) at 4pm Monday, compared to 92 (satisfactory) the day before. CPCB data classifies AQI between 101–200 as 'moderate', and 51–100 as 'satisfactory'. The Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast a return to 'satisfactory' levels on Tuesday, aided by the rain.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Monsoon may rain down on city in 48 hrs, IMD issues yellow alert
New Delhi: Parts of the city received rain on Monday. The monsoon is expected to arrive in Delhi in 48 hours. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate rain and thunderstorm for Tuesday and Wednesday. According to IMD, Safdarjung, which is the city's base station, logged 4.1 mm of rainfall between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Lodhi Road received 4.3mm of rainfall during the same period. "Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon over the remaining parts of the north Arabian Sea, some more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, some parts of Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, remaining parts of west Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and remaining parts of Jammu during the next two days," IMD said in its bulletin on Monday. The normal monsoon onset date for Delhi is June 27. Delhi is likely to get rain over the next seven days. The city has already received excess rainfall before the arrival of the monsoon — 80mm till Monday when the month's normal is 74.1mm. The maximum temperature on Monday was 36.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. The minimum settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius, which is near normal for this time of the year. The relative humidity oscillated between 60% and 89%. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The monsoon reached Delhi on June 28 last year. The city saw a rare day of "extremely heavy rainfall" — 228.1mm on a single day. The monsoon reached Delhi on June 25 in 2023, and Safdarjung logged 48.3mm of rainfall that year. On the other hand, a five-day streak of consecutive days of satisfactory air quality index ended after the AQI rose to 112, which is in the moderate category, on Monday. The AQI was 92 a day earlier. The city witnessed similar five-day streaks of satisfactory AQI in June in 2021 and 2020 too. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the union ministry of earth sciences, the air quality is likely to again turn satisfactory from Tuesday to Thursday. The Central Pollution Control Board considers a satisfactory day when the AQI is between 51 and 100, and an AQI between 101 and 200 is categorised as moderate.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Delhi's air quality ‘satisfactory' for 3rd day; monsoon may arrive this week
Delhi's air quality was in the satisfactory category — 75 — for the third day in a row on Friday. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was 81 and 89. 'The air quality is likely to be in the satisfactory category on June 20… and from June 21 to 23. The outlook for the subsequent six days: air quality likely to be in the satisfactory to moderate category,' read the daily bulletin from the Air Quality Early Warning System, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert in Delhi up to June 23 (Monday), forecasting thunderstorms with rain. A generally cloudy sky with heavy rain is forecast for Sunday and Monday; gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph during thunderstorms are also forecast up to Monday. As a result, the minimum temperature is expected to fall to around 25 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature will settle at 36 degrees Celsius. Between June 24 and 26, light rain is forecast. No alert has been issued for these days. On the advancement of the Southwest monsoon, the IMD said that it has entered parts of Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, some parts of West Uttar Pradesh, most parts of Uttarakhand, many parts of Himachal Pradesh, and some parts of Ladakh. In the next two days, as per IMD officials, the Southwest monsoon could arrive in Delhi. 'Conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon over the remaining parts of North Arabian Sea, some more parts of Rajasthan, remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh… during the next two days,' said the IMD.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon may reach Delhi by June 24, three days ahead of normal date: IMD
The southwest monsoon is expected to reach Delhi by June 24, advancing three days before the normal date (June 27), as the conditions are becoming favourable for the same, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. 'Southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, some parts of west Uttar Pradesh, most parts of Uttarakhand, many parts of Himachal Pradesh and some parts of Ladakh,' IMD posted on their social media handle on X (formerly Twitter), on Friday. IMD said that the conditions are favourable for further advancement of southwest monsoon over remaining parts of North Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, and parts of Ladakh during the next two days. Also Read: AAP slams Delhi CM Rekha Gupta for 'false promises' over waterlogging in capital 'Conditions are also becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over remaining parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh; Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi during subsequent two days,' the Met department added. Last year, the onset of monsoon in Delhi was recorded on June 28 and June 25 in 2023. Meanwhile, a yellow alert remained in place for the day and the weekend, with IMD forecasting rain and thunderstorms. 'Generally cloudy skies will persist throughout the day and for the next few days. Very light to light rain may be recorded towards the evening or night on Friday, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph, even reaching 50 kmph during the thunderstorm,' said an IMD official. 'Satisfactory' AQI Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained in the satisfactory category for a third consecutive day on Friday and was recorded at 76 (satisfactory) at 3pm, in comparison to the 24-hour average AQI of 89 recorded on Thursday. Delhi had also recorded its 24-hour average of cleanest air in eight months on Wednesday, with AQI being 81 (satisfactory). This was the lowest since September 29 when AQI had stood at 76. With the onset of monsoon on the horizon, Delhi's AQI is expected to remain in the satisfactory category for the next few days, according to forecasts by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
See Better, Breathe Fresher: Clean Air Paints Sky Blue For Second Day
New Delhi: Delhiites saw clear blue skies on Thursday as air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the second straight day. The AQI stood at 89, compared to 81 on Wednesday, when the city had recorded its cleanest air in 261 days. Although Delhi did not receive any rain between 8.30am and 5.30pm, the Met department issued a 'yellow' alert for light to very light rain accompanied by a thunderstorm and gusty winds up to 40kmph from Fridayto Monday. Thursday was this year's fourth 'satisfactory' day. Delhi, however, is yet to experience a 'good' day so far in 2025. The last 'good' air day was Sept 10, 2023, when the AQI was at 45 due to rains and the restrictions imposed for the G20 Summit. In March, Delhi witnessed two consecutive 'satisfactory' air days, on March 15 and 16, with AQI readings of 85 and 99, respectively. CPCB defines a 'good' air day as one when AQI is below 51, while a 'satisfactory' level has an AQI reading of 51-100. The air quality is predicted to deteriorate to the 'moderate' category on Friday but may again stay in the 'satisfactory' range on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences. "Due to easterly winds and the presence of moisture, rain is likely to happen this week. As rain and gusty winds are expected over the next few days, it will help in settling down the pollutants," said an official. The maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 36.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal, compared to Wednesday's 34.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature on Friday is likely to stay between 36-38 degrees Celsius while the minimum is predicted to stay around 27-29 degrees Celsius. The southwest monsoon is also progressing in north-west India. The normal date for the onset of the southwest monsoon over Delhi is June 27, but IMD has not specified when it is expected to reach the city. "Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over the remaining parts of North Arabian Sea and MP; some more parts of Rajasthan and UP; some parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad during the next two-three days," said IMD. Conditions are also becoming favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon over some parts of Punjab and Haryana during the subsequent two-three days, it added.
