Delhi weather forecast: rain, strong winds and colder days
Delhi is likely to experience multiple spells of light rain along with gusty winds between Wednesday and Friday. Wind speeds can reach between 40 and 50 km/h, especially on Thursdays and Fridays, when there is a yellow alert.
“Heavy to very heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorm, is very likely at isolated places over Faridabad and Gurugram.”
Temperatures, which recently exceeded normal levels, are expected to decrease. The maximum may fall from around 32 to 34 °C to almost 27 to 29 °C on Friday under cloudy skies.
“The maximum may range between 29°C and 31°C on Thursday and decline further to 27°C and 29°C on Friday,” the IMD said.
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“After Monday morning’s spell of rain, a second western disturbance will affect northwest India from Wednesday. Two successive western disturbances like these tend to keep the mercury in check for at least a week, especially when it rains,” the IMD said.
Western Disturbance to Hit Mountain States
The hill states (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir) are expected to receive rain and snowfall between March 18 and March 20. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely, along with chances of hail in some areas. This system is part of a new western disturbance that is moving across northwest India, generating active weather conditions.
Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan on storm alert
The plains of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are likely to experience scattered rain with thunderstorms and lightning over the next few days. Gusty winds can increase in speed, reaching up to 50 kmph.
The Met Office also warned of hailstorm activity in isolated places in these states during the forecast period.
Risk of hailstorms in northern and central India
Beyond the northwest, hail storms have been announced in several regions, including Madhya Pradesh and parts of central India. In isolated places, storms with winds of up to 60 to 70 km/h may occur.
What is driving this sudden change?
The current streak is being driven by successive western disturbances interacting with local weather systems. This has created unstable conditions across much of the country, leading to sudden rain, lightning and winds.
For residents of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, the next few days may bring rapidly changing weather, from bright mornings to stormy afternoons. While rain may provide relief from the heat, strong winds and hail could disrupt daily routines in some areas.
The meteorological department has indicated that these active conditions will likely continue until March 21 before gradually easing.
With multiple weather systems active at once, much of India will experience rapidly changing conditions in the coming days. While no major warnings have been issued after March 21, the current pattern suggests that rain, wind and colder temperatures will dominate the near-term outlook in all regions.