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In the country’s capital Delhi and its surrounding areas (Delhi-NCR), the scorching heat continues due to the harsh attitude of Sun God. Even on Saturday, the scorching sun and heat across the city made people miserable since morning, due to which the temperature was recorded much higher than normal. However, India Meteorological Department (IMD)imd) has clarified that on the basis of technical parameters, no official heat wave has been recorded in the capital on Saturday.
Despite this, the Meteorological Department has issued a strict heat wave warning to the citizens of Delhi-NCR till May 28, 2026. Meteorologists say that this period of extreme heat is likely to continue in the plains of north-west India in the coming days. The IMD has predicted Delhi’s maximum temperature to remain at a balmy 44 degrees Celsius for Saturday.
From Safdarjung to the Ridge the mercury remained 3 degrees higher than normal.
The maximum temperature at Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, was recorded at 43.3 degrees Celsius on Friday, which was 3.1 degrees above this season’s normal average. At the same time, the minimum temperature also increased to 29.3 degrees Celsius, due to which people are feeling the scorching heat even at night.
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Regional Temperature: The ‘Ridge’ area of Delhi recorded the highest temperature in the city on Friday. 44.4 degrees Celsius Recorded. Apart from this, the mercury also crossed the severe limit of 43 degrees Celsius at main weather stations like Palam, Lodhi Road and Ayanagar.
Dry winds coming from Thar Desert became the main reason
Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist of private weather forecasting agency ‘Skymet Weather’, has thrown light on the main reasons for this drastic seasonal change. According to him, this sharp rise in the temperature of Delhi-NCR has been seen in the last few days due to extremely hot and dry winds blowing from the Thar Desert of Rajasthan towards Delhi.
Wind direction: Till Thursday, the winds were directly reaching Delhi from Rajasthan crossing the Thar Desert, due to which the moisture level in the atmosphere became extremely low (dry). However, there has been a slight change in the wind direction since Friday, as a result of which a partial and slight drop in the maximum temperature may be recorded, but there will be no significant relief from the heat.
Cyclonic circulation also ineffective, mercury will reach 45℃
According to weather experts, at present a cyclonic circulation (area of cyclonic winds) is active over the atmosphere of neighboring country Pakistan and adjacent Indian Punjab and Haryana. Due to its effect, there is a partial possibility of dust storm in Delhi-NCR and light showers with thunderstorms at isolated places, but in view of the harsh temperatures, no major relief can be expected from it.
Mahesh Palawat further gave a stern warning saying that this heat wave will be at its peak in the last week of May and the mercury in Delhi will rise in the coming days. 45 degrees Celsius Can touch record level of Rs. Pre-monsoon activities and thunderstorms are expected to start in the capital from the beginning of June, only after which the people of Delhi will be able to get real relief from this scorching humidity and scorching heat.
Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘moderate’ category
Amidst these harsh weather conditions, there is a general relief news from Delhi’s environment and pollution front. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCBAccording to the latest data released by , Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘moderate’ category on Friday evening. Overall Air Quality Index of the capital (AQI) stood at 183, which remains under control despite the scorching heat and dry winds. The Health Department has advised citizens to avoid direct exposure to strong sunlight between 12 noon and 4 pm.