Weather Update: According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather will remain clear throughout the week, with the heat expected to reach its peak again. The IMD had predicted that the heat wave would continue between April 17 and April 19 in isolated places of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. In this case, the heat wave in Delhi-NCR may cause some problems for the people. Last week, the temperature dropped by one to two degrees due to overcast weather. The Meteorological Department also predicted hotter winds than usual on April 19 and 20. The heat wave will also increase the maximum temperature. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature in Delhi may cross 40 degrees again this week. Due to the change in weather last week, Delhiites got some relief from the heat. Due to the rains in the mountains, the low lying areas remained cloudy and there was light rain in some places. However, the IMD predicted that the weather would change again from today.

Possibility of two to three degree rise in temperature

The IMD says the heat wave could cause temperatures to rise by two to three degrees. In this case, the maximum temperature can be between 40 to 43 degrees and the minimum temperature between 23 and 26 degrees. Temperatures in Delhi hovered between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday due to cloudy weather last week. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature remained at 22 degrees Celsius. Talking about the weather in Delhi as well as the air level, the Delhi-NCR air remained in the moderately poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) air quality bulletin, Delhi’s air index stood at 201. Elsewhere, Ghaziabad’s Air Index recorded 195, Greater Noida 234, Faridabad 279 and Noida. Last week 231, 249 grams and 198 micrograms per cubic meter in Delhi.