Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a shift to predominantly dry weather from Wednesday as the recent spell of rain and thunderstorms weakens, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather agency has forecast mainly clear skies over the national capital and neighbouring areas, with dry conditions likely to prevail across Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through the first week of October.
The change in weather comes after showers on Tuesday brought a noticeable chill to Delhi. However, rainfall activity is expected to ease from Wednesday, particularly over northwest India.
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to remain largely dry as rain and thunderstorm activity subsides. Delhi is expected to record a minimum temperature of around 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of nearly 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
The IMD has classified Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh as dry on Wednesday, with similar conditions expected over Punjab, Rajasthan and most parts of Uttar Pradesh.
While northwest India is likely to remain mostly dry, several other parts of the country are expected to continue receiving rain and thunderstorms. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast over parts of the Northeast and southern peninsula on Wednesday.
The contrasting weather conditions are being influenced by several atmospheric systems over different parts of the country.
A depression over coastal Myanmar and the adjoining Bay of Bengal was moving rapidly north-northwestwards on Tuesday and was expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area later on September 29 before moving towards southeast Bangladesh and adjoining northeastern parts of India.
A western disturbance and associated upper-air systems are also influencing parts of north India, while another circulation and trough extend across southern India. The movement and interaction of these systems are contributing to the varied weather conditions across the country.
The IMD recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Haryana during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, highlighting the intensity of the recent spell over parts of north India.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is continuing its gradual withdrawal as the rainy season approaches its end. With the monsoon retreating, northwest India is expected to transition towards predominantly dry weather.
However, rainfall is likely to continue in several other regions in the coming days.
Uttarakhand may receive isolated rain and thunderstorms through October 4, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh could experience similar conditions from October 2 to 4. Himachal Pradesh may also receive isolated showers during the period.
In central India, rain and thunderstorms are likely over parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh.
The Northeast is expected to remain relatively wetter, with rainfall forecast over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura through October 4. Some areas may also receive heavy rainfall.
Southern India is also likely to remain a major rainfall zone, with the IMD forecasting isolated heavy showers over parts of the southern peninsula during the next four to five days. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka are among the areas likely to receive heavy rainfall.
(IANS Inputs)
