India Weather Today: IMD forecasts clearer skies for Mumbai; light rain in Delhi; check forecast

Weather in India: In the national capital, Delhi, light drizzle is predicted in some parts during the afternoon. However, residents should brace for an increase in humidity later.

New Delhi: People amid monsoon rains, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI07_24_2024_000009B)

New Delhi: The monsoon season has taken hold across India, but its impact varies dramatically from state to state. While some regions are drenched in above-normal rainfall, others are grappling with less precipitation than usual, all while residents contend with oppressive humidity and heat. Here’s a comprehensive weather forecast for July 29, 2024, highlighting the conditions across the country.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a shift in weather patterns for Mumbai, predicting clearer skies and reduced rainfall in the coming days. A green alert has been issued for the city this week, indicating relatively calm weather in the region. In contrast, the districts of Raigad and Satara are on orange alert, signalling the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in those areas.

In the national capital, Delhi, light drizzle is predicted in some parts during the afternoon. However, residents should brace for an increase in humidity later. The IMD reports that Delhi’s maximum temperature reached 38.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, three degrees above the seasonal average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, with a humidity level of 61 per cent in the late afternoon. The weather Department predicts that the maximum temperature in Delhi may decrease by 2 degrees.

As for Uttar Pradesh, the IMD predicts a surge in monsoon activity over the next four to five days, with heavy rains expected in certain areas and lighter showers elsewhere until August 2. Most districts in the state are likely to witness rainfall today.

Heavy rains are also forecasted for Gujarat and Rajasthan. Additionally, showers are expected across several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and the northeastern regions.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded a staggering maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday—the highest of the season and the fourth highest on record. The region has been facing an unprecedented heatwave for over two weeks. The IMD noted that this heatwave poses significant challenges as the monsoon season progresses. “The highest maximum temperature of 38.3 degrees Celsius was recorded on July 10, 1946. The second highest maximum ever recorded was 37 on July 9, 1999, followed by the third-highest 36.6 degrees Celsius in 1997 with the fourth-highest 36.2 degrees Celsius recorded on Sunday,” the Met Department said in a statement.

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