IMD Forecasts Light Rain for Delhi Starting Sept. 11
Forecast showers could ease the city's recent warm, dry spell as heavy-rain alerts for several eastern and coastal states point to wider monsoon instability.
Overview
- The India Meteorological Department predicts generally cloudy skies with light rain in Delhi beginning Friday, Sept. 11 and lasting through about Sept. 15.
- Delhi recorded above-normal temperatures at the Safdarjung observatory, with a maximum of 36.1°C and a minimum near 27°C.
- The IMD has not issued any formal weather warnings for the national capital for the forecast period despite the expected showers.
- The Central Pollution Control Board showed Delhi's air quality in the 'moderate' category during the period, with AQI readings around 113–135.
- Separately, the IMD has active heavy-to-very-heavy rainfall and hazard alerts for states including Odisha, Jharkhand and parts of the northeast and south, with warnings about gusty winds, lightning and rough seas for coastal areas.