Delhi-NCR receives rain in several areas; IMD issues yellow alert for next two days

Rain and thunderstorms swept across parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday night, bringing much-needed relief from the intense heat that had gripped the region in recent days.

Dark clouds quickly gathered over the national capital and nearby areas, with showers reported in several pockets, including along the Delhi–Noida border.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the next two days, warning residents of potential rain and thunderstorms.


The National Capital experienced an increase in both maximum and minimum temperatures on Saturday morning.



On Saturday, the minimum temperature recorded at Safdarjung, the city's representative weather station, was 25.9 degrees Celsius, which is a 3.1-degree increase from the previous day and 1.2 degrees above normal.

The maximum temperature reached 38.6 degrees Celsius, which is 0.7 degrees below normal but 2.2 degrees higher than the day before.

Other weather stations also recorded a similar rise in maximum and minimum temperature, though the maximum temperature remained below the normal.

Palam recorded a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees higher than the day prior and 2.1 degrees below normal. Its minimum temperature was logged at 23.6 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees higher than on Friday.

Lodhi Road reported a minimum of 24.8 degrees Celsius, a rise of three degrees from the previous day, while Ridge noted a 3.3-degree increase, and Ayanagar had a 4.2-degree rise, with minimum temperatures at Ridge and Ayanagar being 23.7 degrees Celsius and 25.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to IMD, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 36-38 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 26-28 degrees.

The yellow alert for the next two days indicates possible weather disturbances.

Meanwhile, the city's air quality remained in the moderate category.

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 144 (moderate) at 4 pm on Saturday, compared to an AQI of 120 at the same time on Friday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.

The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi has forecast the AQI to remain in the moderate category for the next few days.