Delhi, North India on Hailstorm Alert: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall and Snowfall (Image: X/ExploreWithRoy)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a hailstorm alert for Delhi and other parts of north India, predicting heavy rainfall and snowfall in the region.
A Western disturbance interacting with easterly winds is expected to bring further showers to the city. The IMD declared an ‘orange’ alert for Delhi on Friday and a ‘yellow’ alert for Saturday and Sunday.
3 hourly Rainfall (mm) for Delhi @moesgoi @NHAI_Official @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/9WIsnHJdQJ
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 27, 2024
Delhi and its surrounding areas experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday which further resulted in a significant drop in temperatures.
The rainfall, which began early in the morning and persisted throughout the day, caused traffic disruptions across South, Central and North Delhi. The highest rainfall was recorded at Delhi University’s North Campus, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas.
Realized Hailstrom activity:
Hailstorm reported in Mandsaur district (Shamgarh) of Northwest Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh and Haryana district (Hisar). @moesgoi @AAI_Official @DDNational @airnewsalerts @NHAI_Official— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 27, 2024
The inclement weather brought a sharp decline in temperatures with the maximum temperature reaching just 15 degree Celsius, nearly 10 degrees lower than Thursday’s figures.
The temperature difference between the day’s maximum and minimum was a mere 3 degrees Celsius. The IMD has forecast further showers in the city due to the Western Disturbance interacting with easterly winds.
According to the latest update from the IMD, “Heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh on December 27.
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Thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms are also expected over Southeast Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and the Gujarat Region.”
Cold wave conditions are anticipated to affect parts of Himachal Pradesh starting Sunday, with the weather department predicting widespread rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region on December 27 and 28. Isolated heavy rainfall and snowfall are expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during this period.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan is also experiencing chilly weather with light to moderate rain reported in various areas.
Churu recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 5.4 degrees Celsius, while night temperatures across the state ranged from 5.4 degrees Celsius in Churu to 17.2 degrees Celsius in Vanasthali.
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The IMD predicts that from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025, a fresh and active Western disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region and adjoining plains from December 27.
As predicted by IMD on 19 Dec 20204, well in advance with a lead time of 7 to 8 days, the current active WD along with its induced systems today 27th Dec, causing a wet spell over the plains of Northwest India and adjoining western Himalayan region including over Delhi: (refer link)… pic.twitter.com/XNqUfw2m4s
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 27, 2024
Under its influence, scattered to fairly widespread with isolated heavy falls likely over northwest, central India. Overall, rainfall is likely to be above normal over northern parts of peninsular India and near normal over the rest of the country during the week.
According to the IMD forecast for December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025, minimum temperatures are likely to rise by 1-3 degrees Celsius over most parts of northwest, central and western parts of the country and gradual fall thereafter. No significant change in the minimum temperatures is likely over the remaining parts of the country.
