Weather update : Thunder Storm and Rain in many parts of India

Delhi Weather Update

On Friday evening, winds gusting up to 84 kmph lashed Delhi, halting flights, disrupting power supply and jamming roads. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said relief from the heat is likely on Saturday as well.

Delhi weather: Wind speed and temperature

The wind speed was recorded at 84 kmph in southwest Delhi, 74 kmph near the airport and 70 kmph at Pragati Maidan. Light rain was also recorded – 5 mm in Narela and 2.5 mm in Pitampura.

The storm caused a significant drop in temperatures. Safdarjung saw a drop from 39.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday to 35.8 degrees Celsius on Friday. Lodhi Road saw a sharp drop from 31 degrees Celsius to 24 degrees Celsius within 30 minutes after 6.15 pm.

Delhi weather: Cause of the storm

IMD scientists said the storm was caused by a western disturbance. “Dry mid-level winds clashed with moist lower-level winds blowing in from the Arabian Sea,” an IMD scientist said. “This created ideal conditions for thunderstorms.”

Power supply disrupted

The storm caused power lines to snap as trees fell in several areas. BSES and Tata Power-DDL said their teams were dispatched to restore power supply but work is on in Narela, Bawana.

Weather in Other States

IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms and heatwaves in Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Kerala and other states this week

Stormy weather conditions are expected across India this week, with the IMD forecasting rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and even dust storms in several areas. Additionally, parts of the country are preparing for heatwaves soon. From the northern hills to the southern coastal plains, India is set to experience a variety of weather conditions in the days to come.

Widespread rain and thundershowers over North and East India

Western disturbances and several upper air cyclonic circulations are affecting the weather over the northern plains and northeastern states. Due to these systems, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and parts of East and Northeast India.

Region	Weather Type
Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh	Rain, Thunderstorm, Gusts
Himachal Pradesh	Rain, Thunderstorm, Gusts
Uttarakhand	Rain, Thunderstorm, Hail
Bihar	Heavy Rainfall
Assam, Meghalaya	Heavy Rainfall
Arunachal, Sikkim, Bengal	Heavy Rainfall
East MP, Chhattisgarh	Thunderstorm, Hailstorm
Kerala & Mahe	Rain, Thunderstorm, Gusty Winds
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal	Rain, Thunderstorm
Telangana, Karnataka	Rain, Thunderstorm
Lakshadweep	Light Rainfall
Coastal Andhra & Odisha	Thundersquall (50–60 kmph winds)