IMD said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period
Light to moderate rainfall was reported across east, west, south, and southeast Delhi, with the IMD forecasting wind speeds between 30 to 50 km/h in the coming hours
IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai and adjoining areas till 7 pm today, anticipating intense spell of rain, CNBC-TV18 reported.
While coastal Karnataka was severely impacted by the intense rainfall, while the Krishna River in Yadgir district rose significantly due to heavy water inflow from neighbouring Maharashtra
Weather stations across Delhi reported extreme temperatures, with IGNOU recording highest temperature at 45.5 degree Celsius, followed closely by Ayanagar at 45.3 degree Celsius.
The actual maximum temperature in the city touched 43.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, 3.4 degrees higher than the seasonal average
The monsoon is expected to total 106% of the long-term average this year, said M. Ravichandran, secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Strong dust winds started blowing across several areas around 4 PM today, with Gurugram seeing storm-like conditions.
According to the evening bulletin of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Sambalpur was the hottest place of the state on Sunday, recording a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Titlagarh (42.5 degrees Celsius) and Bolangir (42 degrees Celsius).
In its latest nowcast, the weather department said that light to moderate rainfall accompanied by light thunderstorm and lightning, with gusty winds of 30-50 kmph, is likely to occur across Delhi-NCR, followed by drizzle in South-west Delhi during the next two hours
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital's average maximum temperature for April this year was 39 degrees Celsius, 2.5 notches above the long-period average (LPA) – making it the hottest April since 2022, when the average was 40.4 degrees Celsius
As many as 11 places across the state recorded maximum temperatures at or above 40 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its evening weather bulletin.
The minimum temperature in the capital settled 4.2 notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the IMD said, adding that humidity levels ranged between 60 per cent and 43 per cent during the day.
The weather department forecasts that temperatures in Mumbai will rise from Monday to Wednesday, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.
The Santacruz observatory recorded 35.9 degrees Celsius, while the Colaba observatory clocked 33.9 degrees, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Manorama Mohanty, director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, said thunderstorms with light rain and lightning with gusty wind of speed 30-40 kmph would occur at some places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Angul on Tuesday
The region typically records five to six heatwave days in summers but is likely to experience 10 to 12 days of heatwave days this year.
According to India Metrological Department (IMD) the country's mean temperature in January was 18.98 degrees Celsius, the third highest for the month since 1901, behind 1958 and 1990.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the maximum temperature in the city reached 18.6°C, which is 0.7°C lower than the average, while the minimum temperature was 9.4°C.
The Delhi airport has also issued an advisory to all flyers giving a fog alert. It stated that the low visibility procedures are still in place at the airport though there had been no impact on flights.
The night time temperature recorded on Wednesday was 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Tuesday night saw a low of 12.3 degrees Celsius, making them the second and third lowest of the season so far, according to the India Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "orange" alert saying heavy rains are likely to persist through the weekend. The weather department has advised residents to "be prepared" for severe weather
Of the 191 roads closed for vehicular traffic in the state, 79 are in Mandi, 38 in Kullu, 35 in Chamba and 30 in Shimla, five in Kangra and two each in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts, according to the data released by the state emergency operation centre on Saturday
Over the next four to five days, the IMD also predicts increased monsoon activity in the Peninsula and surrounding central India, highlighting the possibility of extensive weather effects over these areas.
The IMD has indicated that the monsoon will remain active over peninsular and adjoining central India for the next four-five days. This forecast has raised concerns about possible flooding and waterlogging in these regions