Monsoon is expected to arrive in the national capital on June 24, a few days earlier than usual, with the India Meteorological Department placing the national capital under a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day.
IMD has said that weather conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance into more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.
Typically, the southwest monsoon reaches Delhi around June 30.
However, if the primary rain system arrives as predicted on June 24, it would mark the earliest onset in the city since 2013, when monsoon rains hit the capital on June 16.
In comparison, the monsoon reached Delhi on June 28 last year, June 25 in 2023, June 30 in 2022 and July 13 in 2021.
The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky over the next few days, with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning expected.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, which under the IMD’s colour-coded warning system, indicates the need to “be aware” of potentially impacting weather.
So far this month, Delhi has recorded three rainy days with rainfall above 2.4 mm.
According to observational data, the normal monthly rainfall for June in Delhi is around 43.3 mm.
Mumbai too has been experiencing rainfall over the past few days which is expected to continue in the days ahead.
IMD Predicts Rainy Week for Mumbai
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai from June 23 to 26, considering the intensifying rains in the financial capital, reported ET.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has also issued warning for high tide.
Predicting a rainy week ahead for Mumbai, IMD said that the city will experience heavy showers on several days. The city will see a generally cloudy sky with heavy rainfall on June 23 and 24.
(With inputs from PTI.)
