Delhi To Face Heatwave, Temperatures May Touch 42 Degrees: Weather Office The national capital recorded elevated temperatures on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued forecasts indicating potential heatwave conditions. While the city has not yet officially experienced a heatwave this season, the weather office warned that temperatures could rise to 42 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On Tuesday, Delhi's Safdarjung base station recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above the normal average. Other key stations also showed significant deviations from typical readings. At Lodi Road, the maximum temperature reached 40.2 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees above the normal level, making it the hottest location in the city. The Ridge station followed with a reading of 39.8 degrees Celsius, 1.4 degrees above the average. Palam recorded 38.6 degrees Celsius, within the normal range, while Ayanagar logged 39.0 degrees Celsius, 2.0 degrees above the typical temperature. These readings indicate widespread heatwave conditions affecting multiple parts of the city. Minimum temperatures also deviated from the norm. Safdarjung recorded a low of 20.5 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees below the expected average. Palam saw a minimum of 22.2 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees below normal, while Lodi Road experienced an unusually low temperature of 18.8 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees below the usual minimum. The Ridge station recorded 22.3 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees below the normal range, and Ayanagar had a minimum of 21.2 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below the average. These drops in nighttime temperatures suggest the city is not cooling down sufficiently, exacerbating the heatwave's impact.#delhi #india_meteorological_department #safdarjung #ridge #lodi_road
Delhi Experiences Light Rain and Cool Temperatures on Thursday Delhi began Thursday (March 19, 2026) with cloudy skies and light rainfall, as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 17.6°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Parts of the city saw rainfall measuring up to 12.5 mm, with specific stations reporting varying amounts. The IMD noted that Safdarjung and Lodhi Road each recorded 8.2 mm of rain, while the Ridge station received 8.6 mm and Palam recorded 6.2 mm. The weather update was published on March 19, 2026, at 11:13 am IST, with an earlier update from March 19, 2026, at 11:17 am IST. The report highlights the city's transition into cooler conditions, with the rainfall contributing to the overall atmospheric changes in the region.#delhi #india_meteorological_department #safdarjung #lodhi_road #ridge
