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Image Source : PTI A man quenches his thirst on a hot summer day in New Delhi. Delhi experienced scorching heat with little respite from hot 'loo' winds blowing on Tuesday amid predictions of temperatures rising to 45-50°C in the national capital along with Punjab and Haryana over the next few days. Meanwhile, a heatwave alert has been issued for Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh , Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for the next five days which are currently under the heatwave conditions. IMD scientist, Dr Naresh Kumar said, "In Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, the temperature may reach near 45-50°C in the coming days. At present, the heat wave is continuing in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Heatwave alert has been issued in these parts for the coming 5 days." Bleak monsoon expected over North India Earlier in the day, private forecasting agency Skymet Weather predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. "Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS) is projecting a dismal outlook for the next four weeks, until July 6. Agriculture heartland is looking rather cracked and parched. This coincides with the crucial time of sowing or at least preparing the field, with the hope of impending rains," it said on Monday (June 12). Impact of Cyclone Biparjoy on Indian Monsoon Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, pr...

The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, was recorded at 46*C. With this, the city broke the record for maximum temperature on the second day straight. On Saturday, temperature in Mungeshpur and Najafgarh soared to 47.2*C and 47*C respectively, whereas the city's base station at Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2*C. The report of unbelievably high temperatures have followed forecasts that the heatwave in Delhi would peak on Sunday, followed by a thunderstorm or a dust storm on Monday. Thunder and cloudy sky in the upcoming week may also provide some respite from the soaring temperatures.

At the Safdarjung Observatory, The primary weather station had recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 42.5 degrees Celsius on Friday. On May 27, 2020, Safdarjung had recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius. The city saw the maximum temperatures rise to 46.8 degrees Celsius at Ayanagar, 46.4 degrees Celsius at Palam and 45.8 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road. Notably all the weather stations recorded a The neighbouring Gurgaon recorded a scalding temperature of 48.1 degrees Celsius, the highest since May 10, 1966, when the city logged 49 degrees Celsius. Weather forecasters said a cyclonic circulation over Punjab and Haryana will induce pre-monsoon activity that will provide some relief from the intense heat on Monday and Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said a thunderstorm or a dust storm is likely in the national capital on Monday. With scanty rains owing to feeble Western Disturbances, Delhi had recorded its second hottest April this year since 1951 with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius. A heatwave at the end of that month had sent the maximums soaring to 46 and 47 degrees Celsius in several parts of the city. Delhi received a minuscule 0.3 mm of rainfall in April against a monthly average of 12.2 mm. March saw no rainfall against a normal of 15.9 mm. The IMD had predicted above-normal temperatures in May. A heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius...

New Delhi: Delhi weather details: The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the maximum temperature of the national capital will hover around 42 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday, Delhi's temperature had settled at 40.6 degrees. The minimum temperature was 27.5 degrees. IMD has also predicted that the skies will remain clear through the day.