Thundershowers likely in Delhi: weatherman

July 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week with early morning showers, the met department Monday forecast more rain and thundershowers over the next few days in the capital. There is a possibility of more rain and thundershowers tomorrow (Tuesday) in Delhi, as in many other places over northwest India like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, west Uttar Pradesh and east Rajasthan over the next three days, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

July 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Friday's sudden shower in the capital may have come as a pleasant surprise to many, but the met office said that except a few thundershowers and sporadic rainfall, Delhi is unlikely to receive heavy rain -- at least until the next three days. Catching people unawares, the brief spell of monsoon showers in the capital early in the day turned around the weather, pulling down the temperatures.

July 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rainfall in the neighbouring states brought down the day temperature in the national capital which, however, continued to experience muggy weather Thursday, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature Thursday settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius - three degrees less from Wednesday's 40.6 degrees Celsius - while the minimum was recorded at 29.1 degrees Celsius.

July 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Just a hint of the monsoon a week ago and days of parched weather but still the weatherman says there is hope - the capital may finally receive a few showers Thursday giving some relief from the muggy weather. There will generally be cloudy skies with a possibility of rain and thundershowers during the day, said an official at the India Meteorological Department here.

June 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bringing respite to Delhiites, cloudy weather greeted the national capital Sunday with the weatherman forecasting thundershowers later during the day. "The sky is partially cloudy.

June 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian capital was lashed by rains for the second day in a row Thursday. The capital received 0.1 mm rainfall around 5.30 p.m., bringing down temperature to 33.4 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the average, the weatherman said.

May 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning Sunday as rains led to a drop in temperatures. The capital recorded 43.4 mm rain, and the met department predicted more showers.

May 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - High humidity levels during the day may make you feel terrible but a shower in the evening will cool down the temperature, making way for a pleasant weekend ahead, the weatherman said here Saturday. The minimum temperature recorded early Saturday was 24.7 degrees Celsius - two degrees below average.

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect some respite from the scorching heat Friday with met officials predicting rain and thunderstorm in the evening. "There will be some respite from sweltering heat as capital will receive rain and thundershowers towards the evening.

May 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can hope to have respite from heat for a few more days with the Met department forecasting hailstorms and thundershowers in the region in the coming days. The capital Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal while the maximum was 37.7 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal.

May 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect more freak weather Thursday, as the weatherman predicted more squalls towards the evening. Temperatures are likely to dip.

May 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites had some relief from the sultry heat as dust storms Tuesday evening kept the mercury from shooting up Wednesday, the weatherman said. The Met department has predicted the weather would remain more-or-less the same Thursday.

May 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The capital woke up to a pleasant morning Monday with a cool breeze blowing after brief thundershowers during the weekend. Delhiites have reason to cheer as the weatherman has predicted more rain for the city.

May 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sudden, though brief thundershowers hit the national capital Sunday afternoon, bringing down the temperature a few notches. The capital recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius Sunday morning, a meteorological official said.

February 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After days of dry weather, Delhi Tuesday received scanty rainfall accompanied by cool winds. The weatherman has forecast more rain and thundershowers during the night.