Parts of Delhi and NCR witnessed thunderstorms on Friday accompanied by gusty winds, bringing a respite from the scorching heat as the temperature in the capital nears 40 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier in the day issued a yellow alert in the national capital, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light rain.
The Nowcast warning of the weather agency showed a ‘yellow’ alert for all the districts in Delhi, warning of light rain and thunderstorms on Friday evening.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, the highest this season so far, while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 39 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office.
Meteorologists explained that the haziness and cloud cover are due to an induced cyclonic circulation over western parts of Rajasthan and the neighbouring Pakistan.
Experts said that thunderstorm and light rain activity was reported in parts surrounding Delhi, including Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu and Bikaner in Rajasthan on Thursday, which is also having an effect on the city's weather.
Temperatures are expected to rise further across Delhi-NCR and northwest India over the next two to three days, potentially touching 41 to 42 degrees Celsius and leading to isolated heatwave conditions.
