Key Highlights:

  • Cloudy skies, light rain for Delhi: IMD forecasts generally cloudy weather with light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Tuesday, with partly cloudy skies expected September 9-10.
  • High humidity across NCR: Humidity is expected to remain relatively high in Delhi, and could touch 90% in Noida and Gurugram.
  • Noida and Gurugram forecast: Noida will see partly cloudy conditions till September 13 with temperatures around 34-35°C; Gurugram expects similar conditions with possible thundershowers by September 13.
  • Heavy rain warning for 17 states: IMD has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across 17 states and UTs, including Bihar, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and West Bengal, with wind speeds up to 70 kmph in some areas.
  • Monsoon active nationwide: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir are all expected to see continued rainfall activity through September 13.

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Tuesday. The national capital is likely to witness partly cloudy skies on September 9 and 10, while another spell of light rain may occur from September 11. Humidity is expected to remain relatively high during the period. The weather department has not issued any warning for Delhi for the coming days.

Noida And Gurugram Forecast

In Noida, partly cloudy conditions are likely to prevail from September 8 to 13. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to stay around 26 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels could rise as high as 90 per cent. No weather warning has been issued for the city.

Gurugram is also likely to experience partly cloudy weather from September 8 to 12, with maximum temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 degrees Celsius. On September 13, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius, with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers possible. Humidity may reach 90 per cent, though no weather warning has been issued.

Heavy Rain Warning Across 17 States

Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon remains active over several parts of the country. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other regions on Tuesday.

The IMD has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across 17 states and Union Territories, including Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Wind speeds could reach 65-70 kmph in some areas.

Region-Wise Rainfall Timeline

The weather department has forecast heavy rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh until September 13. Uttar Pradesh may receive rain between September 9 and 13, while Rajasthan could witness rainfall on September 12 and 13. Uttarakhand is likely to continue experiencing monsoon activity, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may receive rain during September 8-13.