Delhiites, get ready for monsoon, it will rain heavily from this date, IMD has released a big update
The biggest news of relief has come for millions of people troubled by the deadly heat and heat wave of Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has told the date which every Delhiite was eagerly waiting for. Now the time has almost come to say goodbye to the heat and enjoy the rain with tea and pakodas. According to the latest update of IMD, the monsoon is moving at its normal pace and is going to knock on the door of Delhi soon.
The Meteorological Department has fixed the date of arrival of monsoon in Delhi. According to IMD, the entry of monsoon in Delhi will be on June 23. This is a few days before the normal date (June 30), which is a double good news for Delhiites. Pre-monsoon activities will intensify in Delhi-NCR and after that the period of heavy rain will start.
How will Delhi’s monsoon be this time?
Not only will it come early, but there is also news of monsoon being kind this time. According to the IMD forecast, this year the monsoon is expected to be better than normal in North-West India, which also includes Delhi-NCR. The Meteorological Department has predicted 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall for the entire country, which falls in the ‘Above Normal’ category. This simply means that this time Delhi can get relief from dry and less rainy days and will see good rain, which will also help in overcoming the water shortage.
The weather will remain pleasant for the next one week
The weather is expected to remain pleasant for the next few days in the entire NCR including Delhi. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), from June 18 to June 24, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and thunderstorms with continuous cloudiness in the region. A yellow alert has been issued for June 19. At the same time, from June 22, the sky will be overcast with clouds and moderate rain is expected. Light to moderate rain can be experienced during the evening and night along with lightning and thunder. The temperature will drop on June 23. Also, monsoon activities may intensify from this day.
Monsoon Live Status: How far has it reached now?
After entering Kerala on time, the monsoon has gained momentum. According to the latest update of IMD, the monsoon has completely covered Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Currently, the Northern Limit of Monsoon is passing through parts of Gujarat, central parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The winds bringing moisture from the Bay of Bengal are very active, which are rapidly pushing it towards North India.
This will be the route of the monsoon from date to date
According to meteorologists, the monsoon is moving on a fixed path. Its journey will be like this before reaching Delhi.
18-20 June: Monsoon will cover the rest of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. During this time, there will be good rain in Lucknow, Prayagraj.
21-22 June: It will move towards western Uttar Pradesh. Pre-monsoon activities will intensify around Kanpur, Agra and Meerut.
23 June (Final Entry): Completing its journey, the monsoon can make a grand entry in Delhi-NCR on June 23.
How will the weather be today and the next one week?
Even before the arrival of monsoon, the weather of Delhi has started changing. In the next 7 days
Pre-monsoon activities
Delhi may see light pre-monsoon showers or thunderstorms within the next 48 hours. This will bring down the temperature by 2-3 degrees.
Wind direction will change
The hot winds coming from the west (westerly) will now weaken and will be replaced by moisture-laden easterly winds, which will make the weather cool.
Clouds will increase
Movement of clouds in the sky will increase, which will provide relief from direct sunlight and humidity may increase a bit.
Alert from 22 June
A big change will be seen in the weather from the evening of 22 June and there is every possibility of continuous rain starting from 23 June.
Great news for DelhiSo Delhiites, now just wait for a few more days. There will be relief from the torture of heat soon and the weather is going to be pleasant. This prediction of IMD is really a great good news, which will not only provide relief from the heat but is also a good sign for the farmers and the economy.
