Dust Storm-Thunderstorm Over Delhi: Mercury Stays Below Forty Degrees
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Key Takeaways:
- Safdarjung recorded 37.7°C, still 2.3°C below normal despite a slight rise.
- Dust storm and thunderstorm activity is likely between June 3 and June 6.
- Strong gusty winds, scattered showers, lightning, and isolated hailstorms are possible.
- Day temperatures are expected to stay at or below 40°C over the next four days.
In the absence of any significant weather activity, the day temperatures have risen during the past 24 hours. Base station Safdarjung recorded a high of 37.7°C, a rise of 1.4°C from the previous day, but it still remains below normal by 2.3°C. This was the highest temperature in the Delhi area, and the closest was Ridge weather station with a maximum of 37.2°C. There is a likelihood of weather activity late evening today, and by then, the day temperature will rise to about 38°C (+/- 1°C). Mercury is unlikely to rise sharply and, at best, may reach 40°C during this week.
A western disturbance is arriving today over the northern mountains. Also, a cyclonic circulation has come up over Central Pakistan and neighbouring border areas of Punjab and Rajasthan. A trough is extending from this circulation and joining with another one marked over Northwest Uttar Pradesh. This trough is keeping proximity with the national capital, and its marginal north-south oscillation will trigger dust-storm/thunderstorm activity between 03rd and 06th June 2026.
The intensity and spread of weather activity will be more on 04th and 05th June. Thunderstorm-dust storm activity is likely during the evening/early night hours and will be accompanied by strong gusty winds. The spell will be followed by scattered showers and lightning strikes. Isolated places may have some hailstorm activity as well. The day temperatures will remain checked at or below 40°C for the next four days.
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