New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for Delhi for the next seven days. According to the latest update, Delhiites are likely to get relief from the intense heat. The department has also issued a warning of rainfall. Similar alerts have been issued for neighboring states as well. The MeT department also highlighted that during this period, strong winds with speeds of 50–60 km/h may also occur.
The weather department has also released an alert for the hilly states. A severe heatwave warning has been issued for central India over the next seven days. A cyclonic circulation is developing at lower tropospheric levels from Punjab to southwest Rajasthan.
Another upper-air cyclonic circulation is present over south Bihar and nearby regions at lower tropospheric levels.
Delhi Weather Update:
- According to the weather department forecast, a heatwave orange alert has been issued in Delhi from Sunday through Thursday.
- There is a strong possibility of thunderstorms and rain on Friday.
- Cloudy conditions are expected on Saturday and Sunday as well.
- During this period, winds may blow at speeds of 40–50 km/h.
- On 25 May, Delhi’s maximum temperature is expected to be 43°C, while the minimum temperature may remain around 29°C.
Here are the weather updates for other states:
- In Jammu & Kashmir, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (up to 40–50 km/h) today
- In Himachal Pradesh, similar weather is expected on 29 May, and in Uttarakhand on 25 May.
- In Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on 28–29 May isolated light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (up to 40–50 km/h) is expected.
- In sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (up to 40–50 km/h) is likely between 24–27 May.
- In Jharkhand, similar conditions are expected from 26–29 May; in Bihar on 24, 28, and 29 May; and in Odisha between 24–27 May.
- In Bihar, rainfall is likely on 25 May in Purnia, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, Munger, and Khagaria. Winds of up to 50 km/h are also expected.
- In Patna, the maximum temperature on 25 May may reach 39°C, while the minimum temperature may be 27°C.
Uttar Pradesh Weather Update:
- According to the weather department, rainfall is likely on 25 May in Meerut, Noida, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur, Aligarh, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
- In Lucknow, the maximum temperature on 25 May is expected to be 43°C, while the minimum temperature may be 28°C.
Western India
On 24 May, isolated light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (40–50 km/h) is likely over Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra.
