Heavy rain likely in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal; Delhi to witness Cloudy sky: IMD weather forecast

Delhi is expected to see maximum temperatures ranging between 38 to 40 degrees Celsius on Friday, while the minimum could hover between 24 to 26 degrees. On Thursday, the city experienced intense heat as the mercury climbed to 40.6°C 3.8 degrees above the normal. The day remained Cloudy sky mostly warm throughout the capital, with the minimum temperature at 25.7°C, which was 4.1 degrees higher than the usual average for this time of year.

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Partly Cloudy Skies and Strong Winds in Delhi; Light Rain Likely on Saturday

For Friday, the India Meteorological Department predicted partly cloudy sky with strong surface winds gusting up to 40 kmph in Delhi. The maximum temperature could settle between 38-40 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperature could be recorded between 24-26 degree Celsius. Fortunately, no heatwave conditions are likely in the national capital and surrounding areas till Wednesday, April 23. On Saturday, Delhi could witness very light rain accompanied with surface winds gusting up to 50 kmph. The sky will be mostly cloudy on Saturday.

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Cloudy Skies to Persist; Heavy Rainfall and Storms Likely in Isolated Regions

Cloudy skies will persist through Sunday, though no rain is expected. From Monday onwards, the sky will likely clear up. On Friday, isolated areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh may receive heavy rainfall, snowfall, or hailstorms. Gangetic West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are also very likely to experience heavy rainfall today. Thundersqualls, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching up to 70 kmph, may hit parts of Bihar, Haryana, and Karnataka.

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Lightning and Gusty Winds Expected Across Several States

Lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph may hit isolated parts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, south interior Karnataka, and Kerala. Similar but milder weather conditions may affect some areas of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Telangana. Lightning may also strike parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and coastal Karnataka.