IMD issues orange alert in Delhi as rain likely to continue this week; Warm weather predicted for Mumbai

As several Indian cities experienced cloudy skies and rainy weather, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Delhi. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the national capital and the city is expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall with extreme wind conditions and the possibility of hailstorms.

On the contrary, IMD's forecast for the week in Mumbai is clear skies, following unseasonal rains. The forecast also claimed that the temperatures are likely to increase by the end of the week.

The city on Saturday recorded its lowest maximum temperature during March in the past two years.


Here are the weather forecasts for other cities across India.

DELHI

Citizens in Delhi woke up to a pleasant Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 17.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The relative humidity at 8.30.am was recorded at 83 per cent.

The weather department has also forecast thunderstorms, hailstorms and light rain with winds gusting up to 30-40 Kmph at isolated places in Delhi.

The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius.

The weather department has advised people to stay indoors and not take shelter under trees, lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls. It has also urged people to keep away from water bodies, keeping in mind the possibility of thunderstorms.

GURUGRAM

Following days of intense rains over the Delhi NCR regions, parts of Gurugram witnessed waterlogging in various part of the city for the second day in a row.

A Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) spokesperson according to an HT news reports said heavy rain during this time of the year was unexpected, but added that the civic body had installed pumps to dewater some areas.

MUMBAI

After unseasonal showers brought respite from the heat in the city, the temperatures in Mumbai are likely to remain low and increase by Friday. According to IMD sources, Mumbai on Saturday recorded its lowest maximum temperature during March over the past two years.

On Sunday, Santacruz witnessed a minimum temperature of 24.2 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 31.1 degrees Celsius.

“The forecast for the coming week shows mainly clear skies with the temperature also witnessing a steady rise. The maximum temperature of the city may go up to 36-37 degrees by Friday,” said an IMD official, as per Free Press Journal.

BENGALURU

The sky in Bengaluru is expected to be generally cloudy, with mist likely in the early morning hours in certain areas and rain or thundershowers very likely towards the evening and night, as per a report in the Indian Express.

The maximum and minimum temperatures during this time are expected to be around 32 and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively.