Delhi to face cold spell for 4-5 days, rain till Monday
IANS | Updated: Mar 2, 2019, 21:51 IST
The city received 2 mm rainfall till Saturday evening, which brought the maximum temperature down to 19.3 degr... Read MoreNEW DELHI: The chances of rainfall till Monday are likely to extend winter in the national capital for another four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
The city received 2 mm rainfall till Saturday evening, which brought the maximum temperature down to 19.3 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the season's average.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 13 degrees Celsius, at par with the season's average.
"Overcast conditions with light to moderate rain and thunderstorm accompanied by hailstorm, lightning and strong surface winds are expected to occur till March 4," said an IMD official.
He added that there is a possibility of lightning and hailstorm on Sunday evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Sunday would be around 22 degrees Celsius and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to Mahesh Palawat, Director at private weather forecasting agency Skymet, Delhi will face an extended winter season till March 6 due to the cold winds.
He said the major reason behind the prolonged winter this season was frequent and intense western disturbances. However, he added that this is the last cold spell of the season.
The city had faced similar kind of weather on March 2, 2015, when the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 19 degrees Celsius and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
On Friday, the maximum temperature settled at 24.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the minimum was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average.
The city received 2 mm rainfall till Saturday evening, which brought the maximum temperature down to 19.3 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the season's average.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 13 degrees Celsius, at par with the season's average.
"Overcast conditions with light to moderate rain and thunderstorm accompanied by hailstorm, lightning and strong surface winds are expected to occur till March 4," said an IMD official.
He added that there is a possibility of lightning and hailstorm on Sunday evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Sunday would be around 22 degrees Celsius and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to Mahesh Palawat, Director at private weather forecasting agency Skymet, Delhi will face an extended winter season till March 6 due to the cold winds.
He said the major reason behind the prolonged winter this season was frequent and intense western disturbances. However, he added that this is the last cold spell of the season.
The city had faced similar kind of weather on March 2, 2015, when the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 19 degrees Celsius and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
On Friday, the maximum temperature settled at 24.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the minimum was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average.
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