The weather office has predicted thunderstorms along with rain...
A day after a severe heatwave in Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of over 50 degrees Celsius.
On Thursday, 30 May 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said weather conditions will likely improve.
The weather office said that severe heatwave conditions prevailing over Northwest and Central India are likely to reduce gradually from May 30.
The city will witness cloudy skies from tomorrow accompanied by light rain and gusty winds.
"Delhi will witness partly cloudy sky and heatwave conditions with the possibility of a thunderstorm with very light rain accompanied by gusty winds," the IMD said in its forecast for Thursday.
Over the next few days, the weather office has predicted thunderstorms and dust storms over the city along with rain and strong winds till June 4.
The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 45 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature will settle at 30 degrees Celsius.
"With easterly winds, the heat index was over 50 degrees even though the recorded temperature was much lower.
But now, as westerly winds approach the region, the humidity, and the heat index have also decreased.
This will lower the "feels-like" temperature and bring relief to residents," Mahesh Palawat, Vice President at Skymet Weather said.
The heat index, often referred to as the "feels-like" temperature, combines air temperature and relative humidity to estimate the temperature.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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