New Delhi: October has begun on a warm and largely dry note across northwest India, with parts of Rajasthan recording daytime temperatures in the upper 30s Celsius.
Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner are among the warmer areas, while temperatures vary considerably across the state.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects dry conditions and elevated temperatures to continue for the next few days.
Western Rajasthan may remain particularly warm during afternoons, although temperatures can fall sharply after sunset because of the region’s dry air.
Delhi-NCR to Remain Warm
Delhi-NCR is also expected to stay largely dry, with maximum temperatures forecast at around 34°C to 36°C from October 3 to 5. Similar conditions are likely across Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.
Relief from the warm spell may come from October 6, when a western disturbance is expected to move across the western Himalayas.
The system is forecast to bring increased weather activity, including rainfall and thunderstorms, over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The IMD has also forecast increased rainfall activity across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh on October 6-7.
Cloud cover, rain and cooler air associated with the system could bring down daytime temperatures across parts of the northern plains.
The weather change is therefore expected to become more noticeable after October 6-7, potentially easing the persistent October warmth.
