Dry northwesterly winds bring Delhi-NCR relief from humidity

Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Haryana are set for a brief respite from muggy conditions as strong dry northwesterly winds sweep across northwest India, Times Now reports. The shift is linked to the monsoon trough moving closer to the Himalayan foothills, altering rainfall distribution. Moisture levels are expected to drop across the plains, making the weather feel more comfortable even though daytime temperatures remain broadly unchanged.

Satellite imagery from INSAT-3DS on August 16 showed active monsoon cloud cover concentrated over eastern and central India, from eastern Uttar Pradesh through Bihar to the Bay of Bengal. Large parts of Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Haryana have relatively clear skies. Northwesterly winds blowing at over 10 kmph are pushing dry air into the region. The next couple of days are likely to remain largely dry, with only isolated evening showers possible through August 17.

The break is unlikely to last long. Weather models indicate conditions may shift between August 18 and 20 as a low-pressure area moves inland from the Bay of Bengal, potentially reviving rainfall across northwest India. Meanwhile, the monsoon trough shift could increase rain over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.