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Delhi to see no rain this week, IMD says
Delhi woke up to a cool and pleasant Saturday morning with partly cloudy skies, but the monsoon has taken a pause. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dry weather across the…
Delhi woke up to a cool and pleasant Saturday morning with partly cloudy skies, but the monsoon has taken a pause. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dry weather across the national capital for the next several days, with no rainfall predicted through the first days of September.
On Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to settle at around 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 26 degrees Celsius. The forecast for August 30 and 31 is similar: partly cloudy skies, no rain, and temperatures hovering around 36 and 26 degrees Celsius.
From September 1, temperatures are likely to ease slightly, with the maximum around 34 degrees and the minimum around 25 degrees Celsius. On September 2 and 3, the maximum may drop to 33 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued no warning, and the weather is expected to remain mostly dry.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The IMD's long-range monsoon forecast for 2024 had predicted above-normal rainfall for northwest India. A dry spell of this length in late August, however, is not unusual and often reflects the natural break phase of the monsoon. The immediate question for Delhi's residents is whether temperatures in the mid-30s with humidity will trigger heat action plans, especially for vulnerable groups. The next significant date to watch is the IMD's updated two-week outlook, expected around September 1, which will clarify whether the monsoon trough revives or the break extends further.
Source: timesnownews.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
