Delhi braces for 40°C, heavy rains predicted in 8 states

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the mercury in the national capital, Delhi, is likely to reach the 40-degree mark this week as it continues to record above-normal temperatures.

Furthermore, the weather department also predicted thunderstorms and rainfall in eight states, including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal and Sikkim for the next seven days. 

The IMD has predicted that despite rising temperatures, the national capital Delhi will see some respite in in the form of light rain and thundershowers on Saturday, April 13. 

Delhi is expected to see daytime temperatures nearing the 40-degree mark over the week, IMD officials said.

The city on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

IMD Rainfall Prediction

-Rainfall or snowfall with thunderstorms and lightning is very likely over Arunachal Pradesh for the next seven days.

-Rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds have been predicted over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura during the next 7 days.

-Heavy rainfall is also very likely to occur over Arunachal Pradesh on April 8 and 9.

-Rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning very likely over Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha on April 8.

-Rainfall has also been predicted over Bihar on April 8.

-Rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely to occur over East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha from April 8-12.

-Rainfall has also been predicted over West Madhya Pradesh, Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra from April 8-12.

-Rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is predicted over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from April 8 to 14.

-IMD has predicted hailstorm activity over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on April 8.

-Rainfall or snowfall with thunderstorms and lightning is very likely over Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand on April 10 and 11. 

-The region will also experience rainfall or snowfall from April 13 to 15.

-Rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning has been predicted over Rajasthan from April 10 to 14.

-Rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning has also been predicted over Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana from April 13-15.

IMD Heatwave Prediction

-Heat wave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and Telangana on April 8.

-Similar conditions will prevail over North Interior Karnataka on April 8 and 9.

-Warm night conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over north interior Karnataka on April 8 and 9.

-Hot and humid weather is very likely to prevail over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and coastal areas of Gujarat during April 8-12.

-Similar conditions will prevail over Coastal Karnataka from April 8-10 and over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema from April 9-12.

IMD Temperature Prediction

-The IMD has predicted a gradual fall of about 2°C in maximum temperatures very likely over many parts of Northwest India during the next 5 days.

-The IMD says that maximum temperatures in East India will rise by 3-5°C after 24 hours.

-Gradual fall by 2-4°C in maximum temperatures very likely over Maharashtra during next 5 days.