Delhi and the surrounding areas are still dealing with the aftermath of a significant downpour that occurred on Friday evening. As the region struggles to recover, the National Capital Region is preparing for another day of rainfall on Saturday, with forecasts indicating more wet weather ahead.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate rainfall at different times of the day on September 5. In a post on X, Dahiya said that Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad could receive 60-140mm of rainfall, while Delhi and Gurgaon may record 30-80mm by midnight on September 5.
Thunderstorms with lightning and light to moderate rainfall are expected during the morning, afternoon, and evening today, according to the weather department. Delhi-NCR received non-stop rainfall on Janmashtami, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas and disrupting normal movement across the region. Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue.
Delhi is expected to remain generally cloudy with moderate rain on September 5. The temperature is likely to range between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, while humidity may remain between 70 and 95 per cent, as per IMD’s weekly forecast. From September 7, the weather is expected to turn partly cloudy. The temperature may remain between 24 and 34 degrees Celsius, while humidity is forecast to range from 55 to 85 per cent. On September 10, the temperature is likely to remain between 25 and 34 degrees Celsius, with humidity ranging from 50 to 80 per cent.
