Heat waves to strike capital this week
13 May 2013 6:17 AM IST
While a western disturbance on Friday gave some respite to heat-baked Delhi, the relief, says the weatherman is temporary, with predictions of heat waves which are likely to raise the temperature up to 44-45 degree Celsius.
According to the weatherman, the temperature will increase gradually to bring in the first spell of scorching heat for this season from Thursday onwards.
'Heat-wave conditions in Delhi NCR will be the result of the absence of any western disturbance leading to mainly clear skies and hot north-westerly winds,' said a senior official at the Regional MeT Centre at Delhi. 'The maximum temperature at Delhi NCR will be approximately five notches above normal during the above mentioned period. This will be the first sustained heat-wave condition in the Delhi NCR during the current summer season,' he added.
The official added that almost the whole of north India will face similar situations. 'The temperature will rise rapidly from Tuesday,' he said, adding, 'The maximum temperature will touch 44-45 degree Celsius between 16 May to 20 May’.
The city however, received some respite from the heat on Sunday because of a western disturbance in the area. 'Under the influence of the western disturbance, a thunder storm was created over Delhi on Saturday and Sunday. The western disturbance which came through north-Pakistan induced upper air cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining west Rajasthan,' he added. The thunderstorm caused rain in some parts of Delhi, but it was too little to be recorded. 'The city received 'traces' of rain on Sunday,' he added.
The maximum temperature on Sunday in Delhi was recorded at 36.1 degree Celsius which was above three notches below normal, while minimum temperature was at 26.1 degree Celsius which was one point above normal. According to the weatherman, on Monday the sky is expected to be clear.
The maximum temperature will rise to 39 degree Celsius while minimum temperature would be around 25 degree Celsius which was above three notches below normal, while minimum temperature was at 26.1 degree Celsius which was one point above normal.
According to the weatherman, on Monday the sky is expected to be clear.
According to the weatherman, the temperature will increase gradually to bring in the first spell of scorching heat for this season from Thursday onwards.
'Heat-wave conditions in Delhi NCR will be the result of the absence of any western disturbance leading to mainly clear skies and hot north-westerly winds,' said a senior official at the Regional MeT Centre at Delhi. 'The maximum temperature at Delhi NCR will be approximately five notches above normal during the above mentioned period. This will be the first sustained heat-wave condition in the Delhi NCR during the current summer season,' he added.
The official added that almost the whole of north India will face similar situations. 'The temperature will rise rapidly from Tuesday,' he said, adding, 'The maximum temperature will touch 44-45 degree Celsius between 16 May to 20 May’.
The city however, received some respite from the heat on Sunday because of a western disturbance in the area. 'Under the influence of the western disturbance, a thunder storm was created over Delhi on Saturday and Sunday. The western disturbance which came through north-Pakistan induced upper air cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining west Rajasthan,' he added. The thunderstorm caused rain in some parts of Delhi, but it was too little to be recorded. 'The city received 'traces' of rain on Sunday,' he added.
The maximum temperature on Sunday in Delhi was recorded at 36.1 degree Celsius which was above three notches below normal, while minimum temperature was at 26.1 degree Celsius which was one point above normal. According to the weatherman, on Monday the sky is expected to be clear.
The maximum temperature will rise to 39 degree Celsius while minimum temperature would be around 25 degree Celsius which was above three notches below normal, while minimum temperature was at 26.1 degree Celsius which was one point above normal.
According to the weatherman, on Monday the sky is expected to be clear.
Next Story
