Delhi Weather Alert: Persisting Heatwaves? Weather Forecast From Today Till 10th June

According to the India Meteorological Department's Regional Centre in Delhi, it seems that heatwaves are not going anywhere despite the previous day's forecast assuming them to end by today.

Yellow Alerts have been given out for today, 4 June, as well as tomorrow and day after, 5-6 June, both for the heatwaves today, and for storms coming later. Still, if the current trend of forecasts continues, readers may want to leave aside their hopes that heatwaves will stop any time soon.

Delhi Temperatures And Weather Over The Next Week:

4 June see's parts of North Delhi like Jafarpur, Mungeshpur, Najafgarh, Narela, Pitampura, and Pusa reaching temperatures of up to 45°C, similar to yesterday. The places, also like yesterday, would qualify as undergoing a heatwave according to the heatwave index in IMD's bulletin board. The rest of the union territory has been forecast to also experience high temperatures, reaching upwards of 43°C to 44°C.

Minimum temperatures in the region will hover between 28°C to 30°C, with exceptions being Narela and Ridge which may go even lower.

As for other weather forecasts, for the next three days, from 4 June till 6 June, Delhi may experience thunderstorms and dust storms throughout the region. There are also expectations of light rain during the evening from today, 4 June, till 7 June. The rains, however, may not have a significant impact on the temperature itself, as the rest of the week forecasts high temperatures for all parts of Delhi.

From 7 June till the end of the week, 10 June, there are only green alerts of partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds will run during the day from today till the end of the week, going at speeds between 20 km/h to 35 km/h.

IMD's Advice For Today And Tomorrow's Storms:

The storms and heatwaves has made IMD give out two sets of warnings for today and tomorrow. For today's heatwaves, they've advised:

1. Avoid heat exposure.
2. Wear lightweight, light coloured, loose, cotton clothes.
3. Cover your head: Use a cloth, hat or umbrella

For tomorrow's storms, they've advised:

1. Check for traffic congestion on your route before leaving for your destination.
2. Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard.
3. Stay away from power lines or electrical wires.
4. Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel if possible.
5. Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under trees.
6. Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls.

EVENING UPDATE:

IMD released an update on their X account, forecasting light to moderate rains in Delhi alongside thunderstorms to occur in a few places over the region.