Rains and thunderstorms are likely to lash Delhi for three days from March 18 to March 20 as the mercury has settled at season's near normal temperatures after days of unusually hot weather.
The daytime temperatures from Wednesday to Friday will range from 27 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius and gusty winds are also expected during this time as experts suggest the conditions are favourable for dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall Wednesday onwards.
Hailstorms may also occur in isolated pockets, with the intensity and spread of rainfall expected to be higher on March 20 owing to a western disturbance, according to the weather department.
Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet weather forecasting, told HT that the western disturbance will have a cooling effect in the region.
"We will also have overcast skies, particularly from Thursday, with its effect weakening on Saturday," he said.
Delhi weather forecast from March 18 to 20
March 18, 2026: While the skies will remain generally cloudy, there is a possibility of light rain, thunderstorm along with with strong surface winds speed 20-30 kmph gusting 40 kmph towards night.
March 19, 2026: The gloomy conditions will prevail with the prediction of a spell of very light rain/drizzle accompanied with thunderstorm, as per the IMD forecast.
March 20, 2026: The skies will continue to be cloudy on Friday as well with a prediction of very light to light rain accompanied with thunderstorm lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 30-40 kmph to 50 kmph.
