IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain in Delhi on these dates

NEW DELHI: Light rain is forecasted in the coming days, with the possibility of heavier rainfall occurring only after the monsoon arrives, which typically begins in Delhi on June 27.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain on June 29 and 30, it has not yet specified the expected date for the monsoon's arrival in the capital.
'Parts of Delhi receive light rain'
Parts of the city received very light rain on Monday, but high humidity levels made the outdoors uncomfortable as the heat index settled at 53 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day.
The maximum temperature, which had stayed below 40 degrees Celsius for the past two days, rose to 40.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal. Since there was a difference of around 10 degrees Celsius between maximum and minimum temperatures, both daytime and night-time saw high temperatures.
India Meteorological Department’s data shows that Palam logged 0.2 mm rainfall from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Apart from Palam, some parts of the city saw very light showers. The relative humidity oscillated between 45% and 73% in the past 24 hours.
There is a possibility of thunderstorms with very light rain from Tuesday to Friday, said the met department. Rain is likely to be accompanied by gusty winds over the next few days.
Mercury is predicted to hover around 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the IMD forecast, the heat index is likely to stay in the range of 50-52 degrees Celsius during the next 24 hours.
“There are chances of thunderstorms with very light rain from June 25 to 28. The maximum temperature may dip to around 38 degrees Celsius on Thursday and touch 37 degrees Celsius on Friday,” said a met official.
However, the minimum temperature is likely to stay around 30-31 degrees Celsius for the next two days and could later dip to 28 degrees Celsius.
The met department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for June 29 and 30 for thunderstorms with rain. However, IMD has not yet announced when the monsoon is expected to arrive in the capital.
Delhi recorded its worst streak from May 14 to June 21 when the maximum temperature continuously surpassed 40 degrees Celsius. The spell broke on Saturday when the maximum temperature touched 39.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 39.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 142. The air quality is likely to stay ‘moderate’ for the next few days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences.