IMD forecasts strong winds and rainfall; AQI remains moderate as monsoon advances across the nation
New Delhi: 14 June 2025
Delhi is about to get some much-needed relief from the unbearable heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts thunderstorms and strong winds on Saturday. While the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40°C, the city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 29.6°C 1.6 degrees above the seasonal norm. High humidity levels, touching 68%, have added to residents’ discomfort.
Air quality across the national capital remained in the “moderate” category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reporting an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 156.
In another part of the country, the IMD has said persisting possibilities to continue the advance of the Southwest monsoon are favourable. Further, it is also expected heavy rain will occur in southern parts of India, namely parts of the Konkan and Goa over the next couple of days.
Despite ongoing heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across Northwest India, including Delhi, weather officials anticipate a slight dip in temperatures in the coming days. Significantly, the monsoon arrived in Kerala on May 24, making it the earliest onset of the monsoon since 2009, sparking hopes for soon widespread rainfall and a cooler spell across the northern belt. Delhiites, however, may have to wait a little longer for consistent monsoon showers, as isolated rainfall is expected before any major
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