Delhi-NCR is likely to see partly cloudy skies on Tuesday, October 13, after heavy rain, thunderstorms and waterlogging disrupted parts of the capital during the early hours of Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast a maximum temperature of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 20 to 22 degrees Celsius in Delhi.
The IMD’s bulletin issued on October 12 said minimum temperatures across most parts of the city were likely to remain 1.6 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal on Tuesday. The forecast follows thunderstorms, lightning and moderate rain recorded across most parts of Delhi until 8.30 am on Monday.
The early-morning downpour brought down temperatures across the capital, with the maximum temperature recorded between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius after the rain. However, waterlogging in several areas affected morning traffic, adding disruption for commuters on roads across the National Capital Region.
Delhi recorded 41.6 millimetres of rain at the Safdarjung weather station in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Monday. The IMD described it as the capital’s wettest October day in four years. The previous higher October rainfall was recorded on October 9, 2022, when Safdarjung received about 74 millimetres.
Among Delhi’s five reporting weather stations, the Ridge recorded the highest rainfall at 49 millimetres during the same 24-hour period. Safdarjung received 41.6 millimetres, followed by Lodhi Road at 41.4 millimetres, Ayanagar at 39 millimetres and Palam at 31 millimetres.
The rainfall also influenced Monday’s temperature readings. The IMD had earlier forecast a maximum temperature of around 33 degrees Celsius for the day, while the minimum temperature recorded in the morning was 18.7 degrees Celsius.
The latest forecast comes after a warmer-than-normal night on Sunday. Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius that day, which was 2.2 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average. The minimum temperature, however, was 24.4 degrees Celsius, or 3.4 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average.
For Tuesday, the IMD expects partly cloudy conditions and higher temperatures compared with Monday’s rain-cooled readings. The forecast provides the immediate weather outlook for residents and commuters following the disruption caused by waterlogging and heavy rain across parts of the capital.
