New Delhi: Delhi woke up to cooler weather on Saturday (March 18) morning as it rained lightly late at night. After the drizzle, cloudy skies and cold winds were also observed in the capital city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday that several parts of the country may experience rainfall and thunderstorms from March 17 to March 20.
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According to the IMD, states including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in this period.
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In Delhi, light rainfall is expected again on Sunday (March 19). “Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Kaithal, Narwana (Haryana). Light to moderate intensity rain would occur ove
“Civil Lines, Seelampur, Vivek Vihar, IGI Airport, NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Gurugram, Manesar) Deoband, Najibabad, Shamli, Bijnaur, Chandpur, Bagpat, Meerut, Khekra, Modinagar (U.P.) during next 2 hours,” tweeted Regional Met Centre New Delhi
The Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre of IMD predicted thunderstorms and lightning for the city on Friday night. The IMD stated that light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning may occur in certain districts of Tamil Nadu, including Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Erode, Salem, Coimbatore, Thiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Thirunelveli, and Kanyakumari, within the next three hours.
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Additionally, the weather department warned that light to moderate rainfall is possible in certain areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
On March 17, the IMD’s Mumbai Regional Meteorological Centre had predicted thunderstorms and lightning in Maharashtra. The IMD also urged people to take necessary precautions in preparation for the upcoming wet and stormy weather.
