Moderate rainfall lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert, forecasting a generally cloudy sky with spells of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. The unsettled weather is expected to continue on Friday, with isolated hailstorms also likely in Delhi, Haryana, and Chandigarh till October 30.
Delhi Weather Today: The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall at several places, accompanied by lightning and strong winds.
Cloudy conditions and thunderstorms are likely to persist on Friday as the weather system affects the national capital and neighbouring areas, according to the weather department. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall at several places, accompanied by lightning and strong winds. Residents have been advised to exercise caution during periods of lightning, hailstorms and strong winds.
Wind speeds could reach 40-50 kmph during the morning hours, while gusts of 30-40 kmph are likely during the remainder of the day. Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category on Thursday morning, with the city-level Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 227 at 8 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) All India AQI portal. PM2.5 and PM10 were identified as the prominent pollutants.
