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Step out, and the air in Delhi right now will hit you like a hair blow-dryer right on the face. The roads are shimmering with mirages, your phone is overheating before you are, and at 45°C-plus, even swimming pools aren't the most refreshing.
But hold onto your melting iced Americanos: the India Meteorological Department (IMD) says relief is finally on the way. Thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain are expected to sweep across Delhi-NCR from May 28 onward. This could potentially put an end to the capital’s heatwave by June 1.
What’s the capital’s temperature like?
According to the IMD, Delhi’s maximum temperature is right now hovering between 45°C and 46°C, with minimum temperatures stuck around a sweaty 26°C. In short: yellow alert weather.
Though the IMD’s heatwave bulletin predicts 'no large change' in temperatures for the next 48 hours, there’s hope for a significant drop of 5-7°C to kick in after May 29.
When will it rain?
Forecasts also predict thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds between 40 and 60 kmph across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. The district-wise forecast says nearly every corner of NCR – from Central Delhi to Noida and Gurgaon – could receive light rainfall and thunderstorms between May 28 and May 31. Some areas may even see wind speeds touching 60 kmph during the evenings and nights.
Northwest disturbances across India
The culprit behind this sudden weather plot twist is a western disturbance moving across northwest India. The same system is expected to bring thunderstorms across Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan while simultaneously cooling down parts of Delhi-NCR.
After weeks of surviving under an orange sun that looked personally offended by humans, NCR residents are ready for any kind of meteorological redemption arc. Until then, hydrate like your life depends on it (because it kind of does), and avoid stepping out during noon time.