Delhi rain prediction: Will it rain in Delhi-NCR tomorrow and why is the capital receiving sudden showers in April? IMD's forecast revealed

After Delhi recorded light rain on Tuesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for light rain and thunderstorms across most districts of Delhi in the next few hours. The weather department has issued a yellow alert forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light rain and gusty winds. Thunderstorms are likely to persist on Wednesday as well, the IMD said.

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Delhi rain prediction tomorrow

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday in Delhi with thunderstorms and rain likely in the capital. A further dip in temperatures is expected on Wednesday, with the maximum likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are expected to rise again from April 10, according to news agency ANI. The IMD has forecast strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms over April 7 and 8.


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Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue on April 9. Thereafter, the weather is likely to clear on April 10 and 11, with temperatures gradually rising and the maximum expected to reach between 33 and 34 degrees Celsius.

Why is Delhi getting sudden rain?

The expected change in weather is being linked to an active western disturbance, which is likely to bring stronger winds and a noticeable dip in temperatures across the NCR and nearby areas. The minimum temperature may fall by 2–3 degrees Celsius, making early mornings and late evenings slightly cooler.

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The shift is also driven by changing wind patterns along with the western disturbance, which could lead to intermittent cloud cover and isolated rainfall over the national capital region.

Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality on Tuesday remained in the “moderate” category, with an AQI of 134. According to forecasts, the air quality is expected to stay in the “moderate” category until April 9.

Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad weather

On April 8, Noida is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 27 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively. Noida might see partly cloudy skies on Thursday (April 9) and weather conditions are likely to remain stable from April 10.

Gurugram will see a partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers on April 8. The city might see partly cloudy skies on Thursday, and then there are predictions of mainly clear skies until April 13.

In Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, one might experience a cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers on April 8 with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 27 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively. Ghaziabad might see partly cloudy skies on Thursday and then there are predictions of mainly clear skies until April 13.