Delhi likely to witness rain, thunderstorms on April 19: IMD
The Hindu
Delhi records hot weather with rain and thunderstorms predicted in the evening on Friday (Apriul 18), along with poor air quality.
With a sunny Friday (April 18, 2025), the National Capital recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, 4.2 notches above normal, with the India Meteorological Deparment (IMD) predicting rain and thunderstorms in the evening.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius, 4 notches above normal, the MeT office said.
Humidity levels fluctuated between 57% and 35% during the day.
According to IMD's forecast for Saturday, the sky will be 'partly cloudy' and become 'generally cloudy' towards the evening.
Very light rain or drizzle is likely, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and dust storms, with winds with speeds of 40-50 kilometre per hour gusting up to 60 kilometre per hour during the evening.
The maximum and minimum temperatures on Saturday are expected to be around 38 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Meanwhile, the air quality at 4 p.m. on Friday was in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 219.
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