Delhi Weather Today: Delhi residents woke up to cloudy weather and witnessed light rain in the early hours of Wednesday. The National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to see a change in the weather in the upcoming days. According to the India Metrological Department light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms could show up in many areas. The weather office has also issued a caution that strong winds reaching around 80 kmph might blow in some areas. Meanwhile, the light showers may give Delhi people some relief from the scorching heat and the temperature which has already reached up to 40 degrees.
Delhi Weather Today
The weather shift is to affect not only Delhi but also neighbouring NCR cities like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this change is being caused by a western disturbance which is triggering per- monsoon rain and thunderstorm activity.
#WATCH | National capital of Delhi receives light rain showers; Visuals from near IGI airport pic.twitter.com/zHecXMVRjW
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The IMD said people should be careful while going out because sharp winds, lightning and rain can mess up day to day routines and commuting. Winds are expected to stay in the 60-70 kmph range and in some areas gusty winds can be seen with 80 kmph.
These rough conditions can also cause waterlogging in low areas and can also make roads slippery, leading to traffic jams in several areas.
Which Delhi, Haryana Areas Likely to See Rain and Thunderstorms?
The ongoing weather system is most likely to bring rain, thunder strikes, lightning, and strong winds to some places in Haryana and also nearby areas, over the next few hours.
As per the forecast, a few districts, including Kaithal, Karnal, Fatehabad, Jind, Panipat, Hisar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, and Charkhi Dadri, may see rainfall along with wind speeds around 60–70 kmph.
Meanwhile, other parts of Haryana like Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh, Palwal, Sohna, Bawal, Nuh, and Kosli are expected to go through similar conditions. Beyond that, several stretches of western Uttar Pradesh , such as Meerut, Hapur, Baghpat, Baraut, Modinagar, Garhmukteshwar, Shamli, and Khatauli, could also get rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds.
People living there are asked to stay on guard and follow the right precautions, especially during this rough weather window.
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