Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light rainfall on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally cloudy skies and isolated spells of very light to light rain from the forenoon to the afternoon.
The weather department has also issued alerts for thunderstorms and rain in 20 states, with gusty winds of up to 60 kmph likely in some areas.
The maximum temperature in the national capital is expected to remain between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to settle between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius.
Delhi-NCR and several other parts of the country are expected to experience fluctuating weather conditions this week, with rain likely on some days and relatively dry conditions on others.
Although monsoon activity has weakened compared with previous weeks, the IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and rainfall across a wide geographical area. The alert covers Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra, among other regions.
The IMD on Monday said the southwest monsoon is likely to begin withdrawing from the country around September 19, with the retreat expected to commence from west Rajasthan. The normal withdrawal date for the region is September 17, while last year the process began on September 14.
The department said the country’s cumulative rainfall deficit currently stands at 15 per cent. Several districts, particularly in western, southern and northeastern regions, continue to record deficient rainfall.
Despite the expected onset of monsoon withdrawal, several parts of the country are likely to receive additional rainfall during the week. The west and northwest regions, along with parts of the southern peninsula, are expected to witness increased rainfall activity.
(IANS Inputs)
