Amid intense heat, Delhi-NCR weather takes a U-turn; alert for thunderstorms and rain with winds of up to 70 kmph. Find out the situation in your area Double attack of storm and rain in Delhi-NCR today: Meteorological Department issued alert, dusty winds will slow down the pace

People living in Delhi and its surrounding areas may have to face a different form of weather today along with scorching sun and humidity. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of strong thunderstorm, dusty winds and light rain with thunder in Delhi-NCR today.

According to meteorologists, there is a very active storm in the sky of North India at this time. Western Disturbance And an area of ​​cyclonic winds has formed. Due to this, the weather patterns have completely changed not only in Delhi but in a large part of North, East and Central India.

Dusty storm and clouds in the afternoon

According to the latest update from the Meteorological Department, Delhi will remain partly cloudy throughout the day today. The weather may change suddenly in the afternoon or evening, causing a strong storm. Wind speed during this period 50 to 70 kilometers per hour It is expected to reach. Along with the storm, there may also be light showers along with thunderstorms in many areas of Delhi, which will provide great relief to the people from the scorching heat that has been going on for the last several days and there will be a drop in the temperature.

How will the weather be in your state? (State-Wise Weather Alert)

Due to the active Western Disturbance and the initial movement of monsoon, you can understand what the environment will be like in different states of the country today from the table given below:










State/Territory Weather Forecast Warning / Alert (Alert Type)
Delhi-NCR Dusty storm, light rain with thunder and cloudy sky. Alert of strong winds (50-70 Kmph)
Rajasthan There is a possibility of heavy hailstorm and strong dust storm in many areas. Orange Alert
Punjab and Haryana The sky will be cloudy, light to moderate rain with strong winds. thunderstorm warning
Western Uttar Pradesh Thunderstorms, lightning and gusts of speed of 50 to 60 km/hr. dust storm alert
Eastern Uttar Pradesh The weather will remain dry in this region and hot winds may blow in some areas. normal/hot weather
Himachal and Uttarakhand Heavy thunderstorms in low lying areas and snowfall in high altitude areas. Special guidelines for tourists

Important advice from weather department for travelers

The IMD has asked people to be extremely cautious during the storm, especially while traveling on the road. Due to strong winds, weak trees or their branches may fall, causing traffic disruption. Apart from this, due to dust storm, visibility on the roads can suddenly become very low, hence keep the speed slow while driving and stop at a safe place only.

Snowfall in the mountains, waiting for the arrival of monsoon in the plains

On one hand, dust and storms are going on in the plains, while on the other hand, the view of the hilly states has completely changed. Light snowfall has started on the high mountains of Himachal Pradesh, due to which the temperature there has dropped significantly. There is a possibility of lightning and moderate rain in many districts of Uttarakhand, due to which the local administration has instructed tourists to be careful about landslides and slippery roads.

On the other hand, the South-West Monsoon is also moving strongly towards the Kerala coast. For this reason, high weather alert has been issued in about 17 states of the country. Weather experts believe that this game of sun and shade is going to continue in most parts of North India for the next few days.