Weather forecast for today (September 17): The weather has become clear as the rain has stopped in Delhi. The temperature also increased after the sun came out in Delhi on Monday and the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.1 degrees Celsius, which is the normal temperature for this season. According to the IMD, the minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 24.2 degrees Celsius, which was one degree below normal. Earlier on Sunday, the minimum temperature of the city was recorded at 23.6 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has given an update on Tuesday's weather.
The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted generally cloudy skies and light rain or drizzle on September 17. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 34 degrees and the minimum temperature around 25 degrees during this period. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi at 4 pm on Monday was 139, which falls in the 'moderate' category.
Today, there may be scattered rain in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsama, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Kheda, Anand, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Botad, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Gir Somnath, Junagadh and Rajkot in Gujarat. While there is no possibility of rain in Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Morbi, Surendranagar and Kutch.
According to the IMD forecast, there is a possibility of cloud movement and light rain on Tuesday. Similar weather will prevail on Wednesday and light rain is possible. After light rain on Wednesday, the temperature may drop, giving relief to people from the heat. The sky will remain cloudy on Thursday as well and light to moderate rain is possible. The sky will remain clear on Friday and Saturday, however, the sky may once again become cloudy the next day on Sunday.
Rajasthan is likely to witness another spell of rain this week. According to the Meteorological Department, rain and thunderstorm activity will increase over eastern Rajasthan on September 18-19. According to the Meteorological Center, Jaipur, a deep pressure area remains over West Bengal and Jharkhand, which is likely to move westwards and weaken. According to officials, thunderstorms are likely to increase at isolated places over eastern Rajasthan on September 18-19 due to the influence of this system.