After a spell of thunderstorms and rain brought relief from the scorching summer heat across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, many residents are now waiting for the arrival of the southwest monsoon. The monsoon made its onset over Kerala on June 4, arriving three days later than its normal date and five days after the IMD’s forecast.
Despite the delayed start, weather officials expect the monsoon to advance across most parts of the country by the third week of June.
When will monsoon reach Delhi NCR
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon is expected to reach Delhi and the wider National Capital Region between June 25 and 30, offering a clearer picture of when the rainy season is likely to set in.
- As per the IMD‘s map tracking the progress of the southwest monsoon, Delhi is expected to witness the onset of monsoon sometime between June 25 and June 30.
- The same timeline has been projected for neighbouring NCR cities including Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, and parts of the other northern states.
- It is forecast to move further north-west into parts of Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, while Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may partly get rain around the same time as Delhi-NCR too.
Last year, the southwest monsoon reached Delhi on June 29, two days later than its normal onset date of June 27, based on the 1961-2019 average.
Delhi-NCR weather today
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Friday. The forecast indicates very light to light rainfall during the forenoon, afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph are also expected throughout the day.
No weather alert has been issued for Noida and Ghaziabad. However, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies along with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers during the day.
In Gurugram, a yellow alert remains in force. The city is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong surface winds, according to the weather department.
This comes as the national capital and nearby areas experienced thunderstorms and rainfall on Thursday, bringing temperatures down and providing relief from the intense summer conditions.
Monsoon progresses
On Thursday, the monsoon progressed into the remaining parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, sections of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala, Mahe, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the remaining Comorin area, southeast Bay of Bengal, and additional parts of the southwest, west-central, east-central and northeast Bay of Bengal.
The IMD said the northern limit of the monsoon currently passes through Mangalore, Uthagamandalam, Kodaikanal and Thoothukudi.
Weather conditions remain favourable for the monsoon’s further advance over the next two to three days.
According to the IMD, it is likely to move into more parts of the central Arabian Sea, cover all of Goa, and spread into parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Additional areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also expected to come under monsoon influence, along with more regions of the Bay of Bengal and parts of the northeastern states.
