Overview
- Delhi is under generally cloudy skies with scattered very light to light showers and high humidity, and recent station readings show daytime highs near 35°C and an unusually warm night at Safdarjung with a 28.4°C minimum.
- The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Tuesday, August 4, forecasting moderate rain in parts of Delhi-NCR and warning of isolated heavy to moderate spells through midweek.
- Local IMD observatory totals over recent 24-hour periods were uneven, with Ayanagar reporting up to 6.8 mm and Ridge and Safdarjung recording smaller amounts, reflecting patchy, short-lived downpours rather than widespread steady rain.
- Authorities and meteorologists warn the forecasted intense spells could produce urban impacts such as waterlogging, slowed or disrupted traffic and brief power and safety risks in low-lying areas.
- Forecasters say the short uptick in activity sits against a broader, less predictable monsoon driven by a Super El Niño and recent extreme events, with models pointing to a likely below-normal rainfall phase for much of August–September.