Rainfall Alert: These 3 reasons caused heavy rain in Delhi, IMD told what the weather will be like today
After the rain late on Saturday night in Delhi, light to dense clouds remained in most parts in the morning. The movement of clouds continued during the day as well. Due to this, the maximum temperature did not increase rapidly.
Heavy rainfall: Delhi witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday night due to the combination of three weather phenomena. According to the Meteorological Department, east-south-easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal and south-westerly winds from the Arabian Sea blow from northwest India at the lower tropospheric levels of the atmosphere. At the same time, their combination with the dry north-north-westerly winds at the middle level leads to such intense thunderstorm activities.
Delhi’s air is clean: The effect of rain accompanied by strong winds is also being seen on Delhi’s pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s average air quality index was at 105 on Sunday. Air of this level is kept in the medium category. This clean level of Delhi’s air will remain in the next two days as well.
Heavy rain for one hour: Although the strong wind and rain incident that started after one o’clock continued till about four o’clock. During this time, most of the rain occurred at Safdarjung Meteorological Center, but most of it has also rained only in the middle of one hour.
Temperature remained 8 degrees below normal during the day as well: After the rain after midnight, light to dense clouds were seen in most parts of Delhi in the morning as well. Movement of clouds continued during the day as well. Due to this, there was no rapid increase in the maximum temperature. The maximum temperature of the day was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius at Delhi’s Safdarjung weather station, which is 8.6 degrees Celsius below normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.8 degrees Celsius, which is 6.9 degrees Celsius below normal.
There were mainly three main reasons for the weather phenomenon that occurred in Delhi and adjoining areas on Saturday night
1. A western disturbance lies in the form of an upper air cyclonic circulation over North Punjab and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir at lower tropospheric levels. It has a bend over the middle and upper tropospheric westerly winds.
2. An upper air cyclonic circulation existed over northwest Uttar Pradesh and adjoining northern Haryana at 1.5 km above mean sea level at lower tropospheric levels.
3. An upper air cyclonic circulation also persisted over western Rajasthan and adjoining areas at lower tropospheric levels.
Possibility of light rain in the capital today
The Meteorological Department has predicted that there are chances of light rain with strong winds in Delhi. Light rain with strong winds may occur in different areas on Monday as well. During this time the wind speed can be 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Due to this, people will get relief from the scorching heat. However, there may be some trouble due to humidity.
How strong was the storm at which place
Safdarjung: – 82 kilometers per hour
Palam: – 72 kilometers per hour
Pragati Maidan: – 76 kilometers per hour
Jafarpur: – 61 kilometers per hour
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