Delhi Braces for Heatwave as Rain Alert Issued for Himachal, Bengal | Latest Weather Updates

Heatwave as Rain Alert: The temperature in the national capital on Tuesday is set to soar high after a brief spell of rain, with the IMD issuing a yellow alert.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, "Heatwave conditions are expected in isolated pockets of Delhi from April 16. Skies will remain mostly clear with some cloud development by the evening."

Meanwhile, the air quality in the capital city's sky is improving. The AQI in Delhi stood at 161 (moderate) on Tuesday morning, having declined from 170 the previous day. The average AQI for the previous 24 hours was 194 on April 14. The pollution level remained high in areas surrounding the city with Gurugram recording an AQI of 314 (very poor), while Noida and Greater Noida had better air quality of 134 and 144, respectively. An AQI of 158 (moderate) was recorded for Ghaziabad.

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Up north, the weather is expected to take a completely different turn. A new western disturbance is forecast to hit Himachal Pradesh, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds.

An orange alert has been issued for several districts including Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla on Friday, with wind speeds expected to reach 40–50 km/h.

The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for Wednesday and Thursday, warning of thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds in Chamba, Kangra, and Kullu.

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Thunderstorms likely in West Bengal

The IMD forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind in several districts of West Bengal from Monday to April 18, owing to favourable wind patterns and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal.

Eastern India isn’t being spared either. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty surface winds are expected across southern parts of West Bengal from now until April 18, the IMD said. This weather shift is due to strong moisture inflow from the Bay of Bengal combined with favorable wind patterns.

The intensity of wind is likely to be higher in districts like Purulia, Birbhum, Murshidabad, East and West Bardhaman and Nadia.

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