Delhi records maximum temperature of this season but relief likely soon

As the summer season peaks, a blistering heatwave scorched parts of Delhi with maximum temperatures breaching the 46-degree mark. The mercury soared to 46.2 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh, Press Trust of India reported. Temperature in some other parts of Delhi also soared above 45 degress: Narela (45.3 degrees Celsius), Pitampura (45.8 degrees Celsius) and Pusa (45.8 degrees Celsius).

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius - four notches above normal and the maximum so far this year.

"Maximum temperatures saw a further rise in the mercury levels and Safdarjung recorded its maximum at 43.7 degrees Celsius. This is the highest maximum of the season so far and is 4 degrees above the normal levels. Weather conditions will be hot tomorrow but there might be a slight drop in the mercury levels," private weather forecaster Skymet said.


"However, massive relief from these heat wave like conditions is only expected around after a couple of days. Delhi is expected to experience decent showers on a few days between May 24th and 27th. During the period from May 24th to 26th, heavy rain, thundershowers, and gale-speed winds are anticipated, accompanied by lightning and a possibility of hailstorms," Skymet added.

Heat wave conditions prevailed over south Haryana, Delhi southern parts of Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic
West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. But heatwave conditions could abate from tomorrow in Northwest India, IMD said.

A fresh and active Western Disturbance likely to move over Northwest India during 23rd to 26th May and it will be accompanied by moisture supply from Arabian Sea, the weather forecaster said.

Hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh on 23rd; Haryana on 24th and north
Rajasthan on 24th & 25th May while duststorm/thunderstorm with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) likely over Rajasthan during 23rd -25th May, 2023, IMD said.