Delhi weather is likely to change after Friday, with light to moderate rain forecast across the capital for three days from Saturday under the influence of a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, according to the weather update reported by Live Hindustan. The heaviest impact is expected on Sunday.
The forecast comes a day after the reported withdrawal of the monsoon from Delhi. The India Meteorological Department’s outlook, as cited in the report, indicates that the weather will remain largely unchanged on Friday, with partly cloudy conditions possible in some areas but no rain expected.
Temperatures on Friday are forecast to remain between 33°C and 35°C during the day and 22°C and 24°C at night. The change is expected from Saturday, when the weather system moving inland from the Bay of Bengal could bring light to moderate rainfall to Delhi and surrounding areas.
The system formed as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal and crossed the coastal areas of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, according to the report. Its influence is expected to extend towards Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, creating conditions favourable for rain across parts of north India.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C at the Safdarjung observatory on Thursday, which was 1.4°C above normal. The minimum temperature was 25.9°C, or 2°C above the normal level. The weather remained largely sunny across most parts of the capital during the day.
The forecast has direct implications for road users, pedestrians and outdoor workers, particularly if rainfall coincides with peak travel hours. Short-duration rain can affect traffic movement and visibility, while water accumulation may become a concern in areas with inadequate drainage capacity. The supplied report, however, does not specify rainfall quantities, locations likely to receive the heaviest rain or any traffic or civic advisories issued by Delhi authorities.
Delhi’s air quality was reported to remain in the ‘moderate’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board classifies an air quality index from 101 to 200 as moderate. Rainfall can temporarily alter local air conditions, but the report does not provide a forecast for the capital’s air quality during the expected wet spell.
The wider weather system has already affected parts of eastern and central India. Rain was reported in Ranchi and several districts of Jharkhand, where the weather department forecast rain in 16 districts. Orange alerts were issued for five districts and yellow alerts for 11 districts, with warnings of strong winds and lightning in some locations.
Authorities in the affected areas have advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather and to move to safe locations during lightning. For Delhi, the next key development is the expected shift in conditions from Saturday, with Sunday forecast to see the strongest rainfall activity during the three-day period.
