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New Delhi: Delhi experienced patchy rainfall on Monday, with some areas receiving a short spell of intense rainfall in the evening. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted scattered light showers throughout the week.
According to IMD officials, no colour-coded alerts have been issued until July 20, with only very light to light rain expected during this period, as the monsoon is not anticipated to be particularly active over Delhi-NCR.
Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Monday, Safdarjung, which is the city's base station, and Palam registered 'trace' rainfall, while Rajghat received 0.1mm and Mayur Vihar 1mm, with overcast skies prevailing throughout the day. However, after 5.30 pm, some areas recorded a brief but intense spell of rain. "Intense rain activity is unlikely for the next few days. However, there is a possibility of very light to light showers along with strong winds," said an official.
Delhi accumulated 88.2mm of rainfall for the month, below the normal July average of 209.7mm. The maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 33.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was reported at 23.6 degrees Celsius, four degrees below normal. IMD predicted that the maximum temperature is expected to range between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'satisfactory' category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 59 on Monday, a decrease from 79 on Sunday. A 16-day streak of 'satisfactory' air quality was broken on Saturday when the AQI reached 105 in the 'moderate' category.
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the forecasting body under the union ministry of earth sciences, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'satisfactory' category till July 17.
