Weather Updates and Alerts: Delhi Witnesses Sudden Weather Change and Heatwave Alert Today

Delhi experienced a sudden change in weather due to an approaching western disturbance, leading to a significant drop in minimum temperatures across the city. This shift came after the capital had its hottest summer night in over 55 years the previous day. Strong winds reaching up to 52 km/hr were observed, along with light rain in some areas late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected in parts of West Uttar Pradesh until June 23, and in East Uttar Pradesh on June 20, with a decrease in intensity thereafter. Heatwave conditions are also likely in isolated areas of Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, south Uttarakhand, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha, which will abate from today. Warm night conditions are anticipated in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh on June 20. Odisha and Bihar are expected to experience hot and humid weather on June 20-21.

A cyclonic circulation over northeast Bangladesh is causing widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in various regions over the next 5 days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in certain areas, including Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura. Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall is expected in Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha during the next 5 days, with isolated heavy rainfall in Bihar until June 23 and in Jharkhand on June 20-21.

Overall, the weather forecast indicates a mix of heatwave conditions and rainfall across different regions, highlighting the dynamic and changing weather patterns affecting various parts of the country. Stay tuned for more updates on the evolving weather situation.