Light Rain and Thunderstorms Bring Pleasant Morning Weather Across Delhi

Light rain and mist swept across several parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, including Kartavya Path, Mahatma Gandhi Road, and the Ridge area, bringing a pleasant turn to the national capital's weather. People out for early morning walks along Kartavya Path encountered light showers as conditions cooled down across the city.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light rain was recorded in isolated areas across the national capital during the early hours. In the Safdarjung area, mist was reported alongside a recorded temperature of 27 degrees Celsius as of 8 am.

Meanwhile, the Ridge area experienced a light thunderstorm accompanied by rain and mist, with temperatures standing at 26 degrees Celsius at 7 am, according to IMD data.

The morning showers followed a 24-hour period where Delhi recorded very light to light rain at many locations, alongside moderate rainfall at isolated places accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Across the capital, minimum temperatures remained in the range of 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures settled between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius.

Rainfall measurements recorded by the IMD up to 8:30 am showed varied precipitation across the region. Pusa recorded the highest cumulative rainfall among the local stations at 16.5 mm. The Ridge recorded a cumulative rainfall of 0.2 mm, while nearby Faridabad recorded 1.0 mm.