Residents in Delhi woke up Thursday morning and drizzled with a record low of 19.5 degrees Celsius, above the season average. IMD predicts rain and rain for the day, with the highest temperature likely to settle around 26 degrees Celsius. Humidity was recorded at 72% of 8.30 am.
In a Thursday announcement, the Meteorological Department predicted that rain and thunderstorms could continue throughout the day. The Meteorological Bureau also said the national capital could witness more showers in the coming days.
Meanwhile, air quality in Delhi is recorded in the poverty category, with AQI settling at 260, recorded at 9am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Commission (CPCB). AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 are satisfactory, 101 and 200 are moderate, 201 and 300 are poor, 301 and 400 are very poor, 401 and 500 times severe. Meanwhile, the rest of the country has begun to feel the effects of heat as the temperature has touched the 40-degree mark.
According to IMD, in isolated pockets of Konkan & Goa and North Kerala on February 26, heatwave conditions are likely to be between February 26 and 27.
IMD also issued a yellow warning about heat waves in Mumbai and nearby areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to IMD, the highest temperature is expected to reach 37-38 degrees Celsius, nearly 5 degrees Celsius.
According to private weather agency Skymet, Mumbai will remain wet and hot for the rest of the month, with multiple factors leading to stuffy conditions.
Delayed onset of sea breezes, prolonged exposure to land winds and rising mercury content will continue to increase discomfort. Meteorologists attribute burning conditions to a variety of factors. Anticyclones in the northern and eastern Arabian Sea, coupled with another anticyclone in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, pushed the warm air toward Mumbai.
