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New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department forecast predicts light rain is expected in many areas of Delhi for the next three days including Sunday. The Met department has also issued a yellow alert for Sunday and Monday. During this time, there may be moderate rain in some areas. After about a month and a half in the capital, it rained in many areas on Saturday.
According to the Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded a total of 4.2 millimeters of rain. Light rain also fell in some areas. Due to rain and moderate cold wind, the maximum temperature dropped by about five degrees Celsius compared to the previous day. Because of this, Saturday was the coldest day of this month.
The maximum temperature on Sunday is expected to be 27 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 17 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the wind may blow at a speed of 30 to 40 km per hour. According to the Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 25.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which is five degrees Celsius below normal.
This is the first time this month that the maximum temperature has hovered around 25 degrees Celsius. However, the minimum temperature in the morning was 18.2 degrees Celsius which is two degrees Celsius above normal. The maximum temperature was recorded at 23.6 degrees Celsius in Lodhi Road and 23.8 degrees Celsius in Mayur Vihar. A day before this, the maximum temperature in Delhi was 30.4 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 17.2 degrees Celsius.
According to the Meteorological Department, due to active Western Disturbance, cyclonic circulation over South Rajasthan, North Gujarat and Northwest Rajasthan and a turf from Northeast Arabian Sea to Northeast Rajasthan, rains occurred in many areas including Delhi. The weather had started taking a turn from Friday night itself.
Delhi received 2 mm of rain till 8.30 am on Saturday and 2.2 mm from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. Maximum rainfall was 8.4 mm in Aya Nagar, 3.3 mm in Palam, 3 mm in Lodhi Road and Mayur Vihar. Light hail also occurred around ITO. However, the Meteorological Department has not confirmed rainfall in Delhi. It had rained in Delhi earlier on January 30. It did not rain even a day in February.
Dr JPS Dabas, Principal Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, said that where there is rain, there will be damage to the crop. The mustard crop is about to get ready. A sudden rise in temperature after rain will cause damage to the mustard crop. Where wheat is sown late, the wheat crop will benefit. Vine crops of vegetables will be damaged by rain. So farmers need to be alert.
