The Delhi-NCR region is expected to experience relief from the sweltering temperatures over the upcoming weekend. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has additionally issued an 'Orange' alert for certain hill states, cautioning of heavy rainfall or snowfall.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi soared to 39.1 degrees Celsius, marking the city's highest maximum temperature so far this year and surpassing the season's average by four notches, as stated by the IMD. The minimum temperature was recorded at around 17 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average.
The weather department anticipates a reprieve from the heat in the city and its neighboring areas with 'light' to 'very light' rainfall expected over the weekend, accompanied by thunderstorms.
For Thursday, the weather office forecasts a partly cloudy sky, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to reach 39 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Meanwhile, an 'Orange alert' has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall or snowfall over the weekend.
According to the IMD, Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh may experience isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall on April 13th and 14th, while Himachal Pradesh is expected to witness isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall on April 14th.
Additionally, the weather office has issued a 'hailstorm' alert for parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan on April 13, with similar alerts for western Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan on April 14.
Over the central highlands, a spell of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is anticipated between April 10th and 12th. Isolated hailstorms are likely over West Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan on April 14th.
Eastern Madhya Pradesh and the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra may also experience hailstorms on April 11th and 12th, according to IMD forecasts.
Overall, the IMD predicts a period of "light to moderate" rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over Central India between April 10th and 12th.
