

Gurgaon in Haryana could see its daytime temperatures plummet to as low as 31☌ by Friday.Īlthough not nearly as drastic as these two aforementioned places, Rajasthan's Jaipur will fare similarly, with maximum mercuries hovering around 32-36☌ till the weekend, depending on the area.ĪLSO SEE: Heavy Rains to Drench Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal from May 23-26ĭue to the combination of all these weather events, most of these states will remain on alert throughout the week.

Some areas within Delhi, such as Delhi University and Lodhi road, could watch the mercury fall by 8☌ right as we hit the weekend.

The incoming wet spell will also bring along some respite from the heat, with the IMD predicting a 3-5☌ in Northwest India’s maximum temperatures from Wednesday onwards.įor residents of the country's capital, which has been recording 40☌-plus temperatures for a while now, this spells excellent news. Punjab, in particular, may also experience isolated heavy showers on the day.īut that’s not all! The rains will also be joined by hailstorms over some parts of Haryana on Wednesday and North Rajasthan on Wednesday and Thursday.Ī rare battle of the elements is on the cards as well, with dust storm-thunderstorm duo taking centre stage over many parts of Rajasthan from Tuesday to Thursday. More specifically, some places in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi could be in for thunderstorms and intense winds (50-60 kmph) on Wednesday. Under the combined influence of these meteorological factors, rainfall activity is likely to blanket the Western Himalayan Region as well as the neighbouring Northwest Plains from Tuesday to Friday (May 23-26), peaking on Wednesday and Thursday (May 24-25). It will also be accompanied by the incursion of moisture from the Arabian Sea. Tuesday, May 23: While the southwest monsoon season remains more than a month away, the weather across Northwest India is expected to turn similarly wet this week, helping resolve the scathing heatwave status over the region.Īs per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a fresh western disturbance is expected to move over Northwest India starting today and continuing for the subsequent three days.
