Rain, winds bring respite from heat in Delhi

Weather officials said that the change in weather conditions was due to a fresh cloud cluster entering Delhi at around 9pm on Friday, causing very light to light rainfall and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph. “It is likely to move across Delhi with similar intensity,” an India Meteorological Department official said.

IMD has forecast temperatures to drop over the weekend and issued a yellow alert for Saturday, warning people of light rain or drizzle, accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning or dust storm. The Met department added that strong surface winds of speed 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph is also expected.

“A yellow alert has been issued for Saturday as well. Sustained surface wind of speed 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph might continue, along with a possible thunderstorm or even dust storm,” said an IMD official.