Light rain brings respite from humidity as Delhi misses its date with monsoon

Parts of Delhi received pre-monsoon showers on Saturday bringing a much-needed relief from humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate showers and issued an ‘orange’ alert, asking people to beware of thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of up to 50 kmph.

Showers were reported from the city’s east, west, south, and southeast. The weather station at Palam recorded 9.7 mm of rainfall. The IMD said that while the national capital has missed its usual date with monsoon, June 27, conditions are favourable for the onset of rain soon.

The IMD has forecast “generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, along with thundershowers, lightning and gusty winds” on Sunday.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

This year, the IMD had forecast an early onset of monsoon on June 24. However, the monsoon trough has been stationary south of the city, causing cloudy skies and humid weather in the Capital.