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A cool start to May, then a temperature surge: Delhi will continue to sizzle this week | Delhi News

A cool start to May, then a temperature surge: Delhi will continue to sizzle this week | Delhi News

3 min readNew DelhiMay 24, 2026 01:52 AM IST After a relatively cooler start to May with several rainy days, and then witnessing the hottest May night in the last 14 years and maximum temperatures climbing past 45 degrees Celsius this week, Delhi will continue to sizzle amid heatwave conditions till May 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to IMD’s heatwave bulletin issued on Saturday evening, maximum temperatures are expected to remain in the range of 43-45 degrees Celsius till May 27, before easing slightly to 42-44 degrees Celsius on May 28. Heatwave conditions have been forecast at a few places on Sunday and at isolated places from May 25 to 28. The weather office has also issued an orange alert for May 24 and 25. As per the forecast, maximum temperatures are likely to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next four days, followed by a fall of about 2 degrees Celsius thereafter. Minimum temperatures are also expected to rise by around 2 degrees Celsius during the next two days …

hot weather grips National Capital Region; slight relief expected later this week

hot weather grips National Capital Region; slight relief expected later this week

The National Capital Region (NCR) is currently in the throes of an intense summer heatwave, with extremely high temperatures disrupting daily life. According to the latest forecast from the Meteorological Department, Monday’s maximum temperature was likely to reach a sweltering 44 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may remain around 27 degrees Celsius. The entire day was expected to remain under the grip of severe heatwave conditions, reported the IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi sizzles at 42.8 deg C, logs hottest day of year so far| India News

Delhi sizzles at 42.8 deg C, logs hottest day of year so far| India News

The national capital sweltered on Saturday, recording its highest maximum temperature of the year so far. Several weather stations reported heatwave conditions across the city, even as the IMD has forecast rain from Monday to Wednesday, bringing some hope of respite to Delhiites. On Saturday, Safdarjung, representative of the city’s weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius. (PTI) While a yellow alert had been issued for Saturday, a similar alert remains in place for Sunday as well, warning people of isolated heatwave conditions. On Saturday, Safdarjung, representative of the city’s weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius, 5.1 degrees above normal and a 0.9-degree rise from the day before, thus fulfilling the criteria for a heatwave. According to the India Meteorological Department, a heatwave is classified when the maximum temperature is 40 degrees Celsius or above, and it is 4.5 degrees to 6.4 degrees above normal. This was also the highest maximum recorded in Delhi in the last four years since 2022, when the maximum had reached 43.5 degrees Celsius on …

After year’s hottest day, Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms on Wednesday; yellow alert issued| India News

After year’s hottest day, Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms on Wednesday; yellow alert issued| India News

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Wednesday (February 18), with the national capital expected to witness rain accompanied by thunderstorms. Delhi-NCR will see a generally cloudy sky on Wednesday, with a spell of very light to light rain. (Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times) A yellow alert has been issued for the entire Capital, as well as some adjoining areas including Gurugram and Faridabad, the IMD advisory showed. According to the weather department’s bulletin, Delhi-NCR will see a generally cloudy sky on Wednesday, with a spell of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorm/ lightning at isolated places. Gusty winds of speed between 30-40 kmph can be expected around forenoon, followed by another spell of very light rain at isolated places towards afternoon. Delhi records hottest day of the year The Capital recorded the hottest day of this year on Monday (February 16), with maximum temperatures rising well above the season’s normal, PTI news agency reported. The temperature on Monday crossed 30°C for the first time this season, with …

IMD predicts light rain in Delhi on Sunday, minimum temperature to drop| India News

IMD predicts light rain in Delhi on Sunday, minimum temperature to drop| India News

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in maximum temperature on Sunday, along with the possibility of light rain and thunderstorms across Delhi. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 11 degrees Celsius, and the maximum is expected to settle around 18 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal. (ANI File Photo) On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal. Earlier, the met department had predicted that February is likely to be dry and warmer than usual in the capital, with below-normal rainfall compared to previous years, PTI reported. Station-wise data reportedly showed that the minimum temperature in Delhi was at 6.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, the city’s principal observatory, 8.1 degrees Celsius at Palam and 7.1 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road. Daytime temperatures stayed cool, with maximums ranging from 19.8 to 21.8 degrees Celsius. Ayanagar recorded the highest maximum temperature at 21.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Safdarjung at 21.5 degrees and Palam at 21.0 …

Delhi records minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius amid ongoing cold snap| India News

Delhi records minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius amid ongoing cold snap| India News

Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, slightly up from previous day’s figures but still not enough to term it as relief from the bone chilling cold conditions. Dense fog also blanketed parts of Delhi and adjoining areas such as Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad. People sit around a bonfire to keep themselves warm on cold foggy winter morning (ANI ) The mercury dropped to 3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, coldest that Delhi has recorded in three years, according to India Meteorological Data (IMD) data. The minimum temperature of Delhi on Wednesday was 3.6 degrees Celsius below normal, while the maximum was expected to settle around 20 degrees Celsius, as per IMD. The IMD issued an “orange alert” for cold wave conditions for Wednesday, indicating continued health risks for vulnerable populations. Some relief expected IMD has forecast that some relief is expected later this week with the arrival of a “feeble western disturbance”, expected to gradually raise nighttime temperatures from Thursday onward, as HT reported earlier. Tuesday’s minimum of 3 degrees …

Delhi shivers as mercury dips to 2.9°C, coldwave grips isolated pockets

Delhi shivers as mercury dips to 2.9°C, coldwave grips isolated pockets

Delhi continued to reel under biting cold on Sunday, with isolated pockets of the city recording coldwave conditions as the mercury dipped to as low as 2.9°C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Safdarjung, the city’s base station, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8°C on Sunday, after logging a season’s lowest of 4.2°C a day earlier. Vehicles commute amid smog and cold wave conditions in New Delhi. (ANI) Other parts of the capital were colder, prompting the IMD to declare isolated coldwave conditions. Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 2.9°C, Palam 3°C and the Ridge station 3.7°C. The IMD has forecast the continuation of coldwave conditions in the capital on Monday as well. The weather department defines a ‘coldwave’ when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C and is 4.5°C or more below normal, or when the actual minimum temperature drops below 4°C. “Coldwave conditions were realised over Delhi as Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar reported minimum temperatures less than 4.1°C,” said IMD scientist Krishna Mishra, adding that a yellow alert remains in place for Monday with coldwave …

128 flights cancelled, 200 delayed as dense fog hits air travel| India News

128 flights cancelled, 200 delayed as dense fog hits air travel| India News

Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 11:23:39 AM IST Delhi flight status live updates: Planes seen parked at IGI Airport amid dense fog, in New Delhi on Sunday. Delhi flight status live updates: Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, severely disrupting air and rail traffic, with operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport hit hard as visibility dropped sharply. According to officials, 128 flights were cancelled and eight diverted, while over 200 others were delayed due to the bad visibility conditions. As of 10.30 am, a total of 178 departures and 69 arrivals at Delhi airport were delayed, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24 According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility at IGI Airport stood at 500 metres at 10.30 am IST on Monday. Airport operations were being conducted under CAT III procedures, which allow aircraft to land safely in extremely low visibility. Officials said flight movements were affected from early morning. “Flight operations are currently being conducted under CAT III conditions due to dense fog, which may result in delays or cancellations. Our …

Dense fog blankets Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida; visibility almost nil in some areas

Dense fog blankets Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida; visibility almost nil in some areas

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another winter morning under a blanket of smog on Tuesday, with visibility in parts of Ghaziabad and Noida slipping to as low as zero. Visibility dropped sharply at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early morning, with India Meteorological Department (IMD) observations showing the general visibility at just 50 metres at 8:00 am IST. A family is seen traveling in a rickshaw on the Dasna service road near the Ghaziabad National Highway in the cold and fog ,in Ghaziabad , India on Monday, December 22 2025. (Sakib Ali/HT photo) Meanwhile, air quality slipping deeper into the ‘severe’ zone in the capital city. By 8 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 414, data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer app showed. The hazardous air came alongside light foggy conditions across the city, making for poor visibility during early morning hours. Forecasts suggest little immediate relief, with air quality expected to hover in unhealthy zones over the next few days. According to projections by the …

Dense Fog, Reduced Visibility Disrupt Flight Operations In Delhi; Airport Warns Of Delays | India News

Dense Fog, Reduced Visibility Disrupt Flight Operations In Delhi; Airport Warns Of Delays | India News

Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 07:51 IST Dense fog and low visibility affected flight operations at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Tuesday morning, prompting multiple advisories amid delays and potential disruptions. New Delhi: Aircraft seen amid low visibility conditions due to smog at Indira Gandhi International Airport (Photo: PTI) Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were affected on Tuesday morning as dense fog and low visibility conditions prevailed across the national capital, prompting multiple passenger advisories from the airport authorities through the early hours of the day. In an advisory issued at 4 am, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said that “Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport”, while adding that “all flight operations are presently normal.” Passengers were advised to remain in touch with their respective airlines for updated information on their flights. However, as visibility conditions worsened with dense fog continuing to blanket the city, the airport operator issued a fresh update at 6 am, warning of possible disruptions. In the advisory, DIAL said, “Due to dense fog, flight operations …