Delhi, Noida and Gurugram weather takes a turn: IMD issues red, orange alerts for capital after Delhi sees coldest Republic Day in five years. Check full forecast

After experiencing a cold winter morning on Republic Day, the residents of Delhi are bracing for light rain on Tuesday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert today. According to the IMD, Delhi witnessed rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph on Tuesday morning. A red and an orange alert has been sounded for several districts of Delhi today, the IMD said. The national capital may also witness one or two spells of light rain accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning during afternoon to night, the IMD said. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are likely to hover around 18 to 20 degrees Celsius and 9 to 11 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Uttar Pradesh's Noida is also likely to witness partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Noida are likely to hover around 19 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. In Gurugram, partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers is likely on January 27 and January 28. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Gurugram are likely to hover around 18 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively. Gurugram may also see light rain on January 31 (Saturday) and on February 1, the IMD said.

Similar weather conditions are likely to persist in Ghaziabad with one or two spells of rain with thunderstorms today. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Ghaziabad are likely to hover around 18 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Red, orange alerts issued for Delhi

On Tuesday, rain lashed several parts of the national capital along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, with the IMD warning of the possibility of hail over the next three hours. A red alert was issued at 11.10 am for North West Delhi, West Delhi, South West Delhi, Outer North Delhi and parts of Central Delhi, the IMD said. Orange alerts were issued for North East Delhi, East Delhi and Shahdara, while parts of North Delhi and South Delhi were also placed under alert, it said, reports PTI.

"Bad weather over Delhi NCR likely during the next two to three hours," the weather office said. The IMD said light to moderate rainfall was likely at most places, with isolated heavy spells accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 kmph and hail. According to the IMD, a red alert indicates that authorities and residents need to take action as severe weather is expected, while an orange alert advises people to stay prepared and cautious due to the likelihood of adverse conditions.

Delhi sees coldest Republic Day in 5 years

According to a report in TOI, Delhi saw its coldest Republic Day since 2021, when the capital had witnessed 2.1°C. The capital experienced a sharp cold spell on Monday as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.6°C in parts of the city, with isolated cold-wave conditions recorded. Safdarjung, the city's base station, logged 4.2°C - four degrees below normal

Air quality worsened again on Monday, slipping from 'moderate' to 'poor' compared to the previous day. With rain forecasted, conditions are expected to improve again on Tuesday. According to the air quality warning system, Delhi's air is likely to remain in the 'moderate' category from January 27 to 28, before deteriorating again to 'poor' on January 29.

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According to IMD, the national capital is expected to witness rain and low temperatures on Tuesday. On Monday, Safdarjung recorded the highest maximum temperature at 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees above normal and nearly five degrees higher than the previous day. Palam recorded a cooler maximum of 19.3 degrees Celsius, whereas Lodi Road, the Ridge, and Ayanagar saw maximums between 21.5 and 21.6 degrees Celsius, close to or slightly below normal.

Western disturbance to bring rain in Delhi

Delhi is expected to receive rain on Tuesday, prompting the weather office to issue a yellow alert due to an intense western disturbance moving across northern India. The sky is anticipated to be generally cloudy, with light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 30-40 km/h expected, particularly from early morning to forenoon.

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Similar light rain and thunderstorm activity is likely to return from the afternoon into the night, as stated by the IMD. According to IMD data, the minimum temperature is expected to hover around 9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may settle near 19 degrees. With cloud cover and rain forecasted, the day is likely to feel colder, as maximum temperatures are expected to dip further.

This will be the season's second intense western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall to the region, the IMD said. Delhi last experienced a sudden wet spell on January 23, when thunderstorms and sharp showers resulted in the highest January rainfall in two years, temporarily reducing temperatures and improving pollution levels.

(With inputs from PTI)