Rain-Showers In Delhi Till Mid-Week: Mercury Rise Thereafter
Representational Image: AI-Skymet
Key Takeaways:
- Brief rain and thunderstorms likely in Delhi/NCR till June 18
- Temperatures expected to cross 40°C again from June 17 onwards
- Weather activity likely to intensify on June 17 and 18
- Monsoon still far from Delhi; major relief not expected yet
Delhi/NCR remained mostly dry during the weekend. There was very light rainfall in isolated pockets during the early morning hours. Safdarjung and Lodhi Road recorded zero rainfall, while Palam registered 1 mm rainfall this morning. The day temperatures have remained under 40°C for the last four days, staying about 2°C below normal.
Brief spells of pre-monsoon activity are likely for the next four days, between June 15 and June 18, 2026. A gradual rise in the day temperature is expected during this week. Mercury will reach the 40°C mark on June 17 and remain in the 40s thereafter for the rest of the week.
A weak western disturbance is moving across the mountains as an upper-air system. A cyclonic circulation is marked over Central Pakistan and the North Rajasthan region. An occluded east-west trough runs from this circulation, passing north and close to Delhi. The wind pattern in the lower levels remains disorganised around the Delhi region. Scattered pre-monsoon activity is likely over the capital city and suburbs for the next four days.
A short spell of rain and thunderstorm lashed some areas of Delhi this morning. Weather conditions have cleared up now. With likely sunshine during the day, the temperature will rise and the maximum is expected to reach the higher 30s (38°C ±1°C). Brief-duration convective activity will again start late at night and continue till the morning hours. This pattern is expected to remain in place for the next four days. The spread of activity will be more on June 17 and June 18, 2026.
Broad clearance is expected on and after June 19, 2026. Surface winds will become stronger and temperatures will rise further. Just a reminder that the normal date of monsoon onset over Delhi is June 27, and the current monsoon stream is still far away. Rough weather conditions may continue intermittently, and only the monsoon burst will provide any major relief.
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