Overview
- The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Friday, forecasting moderate rain and thunderstorms through the day with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 km/h.
- Several outlets report the wet spell will continue into early next week, with forecasts extending thunderstorms and showers through July 6–9 and a gradual fall in daytime maximums.
- Reports differ slightly on temperatures: the IMD feed cited a minimum near 28.1°C and a max around 32°C, while other updates put the maximum nearer 34–35°C and the minimum around 27°C, reflecting short-term forecast uncertainty.
- Station-level readings showed local variation across the city, with Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar registering different minimums and underscoring microclimate differences within Delhi.
- Morning air-quality readings varied between reports—one CPCB reading was 89 (satisfactory) while another source noted 122 (moderate)—and officials advise residents to monitor updates and take precautions during thunderstorms to avoid travel disruption and lightning hazards.