Delhi Records Monsoon Showers For Third Consecutive Day: More Rainfall During This Week

Key Takeaways:

• Delhi has recorded monsoon showers for the third consecutive day, with Safdarjung receiving 12 mm and Palam 18.7 mm of rainfall.
• Light to moderate rain is expected to continue over the next three to four days across Delhi-NCR.
• Rainfall intensity is likely to increase between July 26 and 28 as the monsoon trough shifts northward.
• Delhi has received 161.2 mm rainfall so far this July and is expected to reach the monthly normal of 195.8 mm.
• Forecast Validity: Next 5 to 7 days.

Delhi-NCR has received monsoon showers for the third consecutive day. The base station at Safdarjung and the airport observatory at Palam recorded 12 mm and 18.7 mm of rainfall, respectively. Most other observatories also recorded light to moderate showers during the night.

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The rain has ceased for now, but fresh spells are likely during the evening and night. Cloudy skies will persist throughout the day, with brief intervals of mild sunshine.

A Western Disturbance is positioned over North Pakistan and the Jammu & Kashmir region. The associated cyclonic circulation is marked at around 10,000 feet, with a trough aloft extending up to nearly 18,000 feet. An east-west trough extends from East Rajasthan to Jharkhand, with small-scale cyclonic circulations embedded along it. This feature has dragged the monsoon trough south of Delhi. Consequently, the wind pattern has shifted to easterlies, allowing low clouds and rain-bearing patches to drift from east to west.

Delhi has recorded a cumulative rainfall of 161.2 mm so far this month against the normal July average of 195.8 mm. With a few more spells of decent rainfall expected during the remaining days of the month, the capital is likely to catch up with the monthly normal.

Light to moderate showers are expected to occur on a fairly regular basis across Delhi and its suburbs during the next few days. The east-west monsoon trough is likely to begin shifting northward from July 26 and become firmly positioned north of Delhi by July 28. This phase generally favours moderate to heavy rainfall over the city.

With cloudy skies and intermittent rain, the maximum temperature is expected to remain in the lower 30s°C. A marginal rise in daytime temperatures may occur early next week during the northward shift of the monsoon trough. Light to moderate rainfall is likely during the next three to four days, while the intensity and coverage of rain are expected to increase between July 26 and 28. Rainfall activity is likely to subside from July 29 onward, with relatively drier conditions prevailing during the remaining days of the month.

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