‘Yellow alert’ sounded for Delhi-NCR for today, IMD issues advisory

‘Yellow alert’ sounded for Delhi-NCR for today, IMD issues advisory

New Delhi: A ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi-NCR for Wednesday has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, and light to moderate rain. There’s also a forecast about thundersqualls with wind speeds ranging between 50 and 60 kmph, especially during the night hours. In Delhi, daytime … Read more

Delhi weather: Gusty winds, thunderstorms hit city; IMD issues advisory

Delhi weather: Gusty winds, thunderstorms hit city; IMD issues advisory

New Delhi: Delhi was hit by heavy rains and thunderstorms on Sunday, which brought down temperatures across the city. The India Meteorological Department took to ‘X’ to give an update about the weather in the national capital. It said, “Moderate to intense spell of rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning, squally winds 80-100 kmph is going … Read more

IMD issues new ‘red’ alert for Delhi as mercury breaches 45°C , heatwave persists

IMD issues new ‘red’ alert for Delhi as mercury breaches 45°C , heatwave persists

New Delhi: The national capital is reeling under intense heatwave, with mercury soaring past 45 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a new ‘red’ alert for Delhi. Earlier, sounding a warning of severe heatwave condition, the IMD had issued orange alert for Delhi. Now, the Met department has revised the warning to … Read more

IMD issues yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms in Delhi; heavy rainfall likely in Northeast states

IMD issues yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms in Delhi; heavy rainfall likely in Northeast states

New Delhi: The weather in Delhi has become humid as June began with rain and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi for the next two days, warning of possible rain and thunderstorms.  Meanwhile, Delhi’s temperature is also going down. The maximum temperature on Wednesday is expected to be … Read more

Rain alert in Delhi-UP; Rajasthan, Haryana among 7 states to see showers

Uttarakhand weather update: Heavy rain in Dehradun, Haridwar; yellow alert issued for hilly regions

New Delhi: The skies over Delhi-NCR turned cloudy on Thursday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The weather has become noticeably pleasant, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the overcast conditions will persist for another one to two days. An alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms has also been issued … Read more

Red alert in Delhi-NCR as IMD warns of severe thunderstorm, heavy rain

Red alert in Delhi-NCR as IMD warns of severe thunderstorm, heavy rain

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday evening issued a “red alert” for Delhi-NCR, cautioning residents about an impending spell of intense thunderstorms and heavy rain. “A thunderstorm cell is approaching Delhi and adjoining areas from the west/northwest,” the IMD said. “Under its influence, severe thunderstorm/dust raising wind activity accompanied by frequent lightning … Read more

Two die, 11 injured in Delhi rain fury, normal life disrupted; orange alert issued for today

Two die, 11 injured in Delhi rain fury, normal life disrupted; orange alert issued for today

New Delhi: A 22-year-old man and a person with disabilities died, while at least 11 others were left injured in separate incidents caused by sudden rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorm and wind speeds of up to 79 kmph, in Delhi on Wednesday evening. Trees uprooted The fierce hailstorm caused widespread havoc across the city, affecting traffic … Read more

Yellow alert issued for Delhi for today; thunderstorm and rain likely to bring brief relief from heat

Yellow alert issued for Delhi for today; thunderstorm and rain likely to bring brief relief from heat

New Delhi: Even though Delhi-NCR experienced light rain and thunderstorms on Sunday which provided brief relief from the ongoing heatwave, heat and humidity persisted on Monday. Strong surface winds swept the region in the day. The sky was party cloudy for some time. However, there was little respite from the heat. The India Meteorological Department … Read more

Delhi gets relief after rain; IMD warns of storms, hail and heatwave across India

Delhi gets relief after rain; IMD warns of storms, hail and heatwave across India

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed a sudden weather change on Friday after a day of intense heat and sunshine. The sweltering conditions persisted through the day, making it difficult for residents to step outside. However, by evening, gusty winds swept across the city, accompanied by heavy rainfall in several areas, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. … Read more

Heat in plains, storm in hills: IMD alerts issues rain alert for Delhi, UP and 10 other states

Heat in plains, storm in hills: IMD alerts issues rain alert for Delhi, UP and 10 other states

New Delhi: The month of May is bringing unpredictable weather across the country. While some places are facing extreme heat, others are dealing with rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for different weather conditions in many states over the next few days. In Delhi, the temperature is rising … Read more

India braces for scorching summer as IMD predicts above-normal temperatures

India braces for scorching summer as IMD predicts above-normal temperatures

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting above-normal temperatures across most of India from March to May 2025, with the exception of southern peninsular India and isolated pockets of Northeast India. This upcoming summer season is expected to be significantly hotter than usual for much of the country. According to the … Read more

Snowfall in hills, rain in Delhi-UP: North India weather forecast for next 24 hours

Snowfall in hills, rain in Delhi-UP: North India weather forecast for next 24 hours

New Delhi: The weather in North and Northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, is set to change within the next 24 hours. According to India Meteorological Department, a western disturbance will bring rain and thunderstorms to several states.  Rainfall will continue in the mountainous regions, and snowfall is expected on high-altitude peaks. Many districts of Uttar Pradesh … Read more

Severe cold wave grips North India; dense fog, hailstorms alerts issued for 10 states

Severe cold wave grips North India; dense fog, hailstorms alerts issued for 10 states

New Delhi: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe cold wave alert for North and West India over the next five days. Heavy fog, rain, and hailstorms are expected to impact large parts of the region due to a western disturbance combined with eastern winds.  The IMD has specifically cautioned that hailstorms are likely … Read more

Delhi, north India brace for chilly 2025 start as IMD predicts temperature drop

Delhi, north India brace for chilly 2025 start as IMD predicts temperature drop

New Delhi: Intermittent rainfall over the past 48 hours in the national capital has prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to predict a huge drop in minimum temperatures across multiple regions of India. Due to that, north India, including Delhi, is expected to experience a chilly start to the New Year 2025, other than other … Read more

IMD Weather Update: Cold wave grips north India, fresh snowfall in Himachal, Kashmir

IMD Weather Update: Cold wave grips north India, fresh snowfall in Himachal, Kashmir

New Delhi: North India is under the grip of severe cold wave with Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir valley witnessing fresh snowfall. Meanwhile, Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed sharp drop in day temperatures after a spell of light rains in these areas on Monday. Weather in Uttarakhand High altitudes areas in Uttarakhand … Read more

India braces for another scorcher: Warm December predicted amid global warming trend

India braces for another scorcher: Warm December predicted amid global warming trend

New Delhi: India is set to experience another unusually warm December, continuing a trend of abnormally high temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal temperatures across most of the country, following a November that ranked as the third warmest in 123 years, behind only 1979 and 2023. This follows a similarly warm October, making … Read more

Delhi’s AQI reaches hazardous levels after Diwali, becomes most polluted city

Delhi’s AQI reaches hazardous levels after Diwali, becomes most polluted city

New Delhi: The very next day of Diwali, Delhi became the world’s most polluted city in the world. On Friday, the national capital’s air quality dipped significantly and some areas recorded AQI nearing ‘severe’ levels. The overall AQI of the city was recorded at 359 in ‘very poor’ category at 6 am on Friday. The … Read more

Delhi AQI today: Post-Diwali air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

Delhi AQI today: Post-Diwali air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas worsened post Diwali as NCR residents defied the ban imposed on firecrackers. The AQI is some areas even dipped to severe category early on Friday morning. The overall AQI of Delhi was recorded at 317 in the ‘very poor’ category, as per Central … Read more

Delhi witnesses warmest October in 13 years, here’s why

Delhi witnesses warmest October in 13 years, here’s why

New Delhi: As per data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this October has been the warmest in Delhi in at least 13 years, recorded for both minimum and maximum temperatures, a Hindustan Times report said. Till October 30, the average maximum temperature was 35 degrees Celsius (°C), which was two notches higher than the … Read more

IMD issues heavy rain alert for Kerala, Karnataka; check weather forecast of your state

Heavy rainfall alert: IMD forecasts wet week for northeast, southern states

New Delhi: India is expected to experience varying weather conditions across its regions in the coming week. While South Peninsular and Northeast India will witness rainfall, most parts of Northwest, West, East, and Central India are likely to remain dry.  In the South, Kerala and parts of Karnataka will experience widespread rainfall, including isolated heavy … Read more