IMD Issues Yellow Alert as Moderate Rain Forecast for Delhi This Weekend
The warning matters because short, moderate showers can disrupt travel and cause local flooding even though El Niño may keep September's total rainfall below normal.
Overview
- The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert predicting generally cloudy skies with moderate rain for Friday and Saturday and advised residents to stay updated.
- The warning follows Thursday's light, localized showers that showed station differences in 24‑hour totals with Ayanagar at 3.9 mm, Palam 3.1 mm, and Lodhi Road 0.8 mm while Safdarjung and the Ridge recorded no rain.
- Delhi recorded a citywide maximum of 34.9°C and a minimum of 27.0°C on Thursday with notable station-level variation such as Palam, Lodhi Road and the Ridge reporting different departures from seasonal normals.
- Air quality remained in the Central Pollution Control Board's 'satisfactory' band at an AQI of 74 on Thursday which indicates acceptable air for most people.
- The IMD cautioned that isolated rain may recur between September 6 and 9 but that El Niño conditions make below-normal monthly rainfall likely, which means brief wet spells could affect daily life without changing the overall dry trend.