Delhi is enduring an extreme heatwave with temperatures reaching a staggering 51 degrees Celsius, characterized by a heat index of 51.3°C and a critical wet-bulb temperature of 29.77°C, with humidity levels remaining high. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a maximum temperature of 41.3°C, significantly above normal, and a minimum of 30.8°C, the forecast indicates a gradual decrease to 39-41°C until Monday, followed by a drop to 33-35°C. The approaching monsoon, delayed in north India, is expected to bring relief in the form of thunderstorms and rainfall from Monday to Friday, with a yellow alert issued for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a gradual decline in minimum temperatures to 21-23°C by Friday, while monsoon arrival dates are still to be announced, conditions are becoming favorable for its advancement.

Delhi is enduring an extreme heatwave with temperatures reaching a staggering 51 degrees Celsius, characterized by a heat index of 51.3°C and a critical wet-bulb temperature of 29.77°C, with humidity levels remaining high. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a maximum temperature of 41.3°C, significantly above normal, and a minimum of 30.8°C, the forecast indicates a gradual decrease to 39-41°C until Monday, followed by a drop to 33-35°C. The approaching monsoon, delayed in north India, is expected to bring relief in the form of thunderstorms and rainfall from Monday to Friday, with a yellow alert issued for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a gradual decline in minimum temperatures to 21-23°C by Friday, while monsoon arrival dates are still to be announced, conditions are becoming favorable for its advancement.

Delhi is enduring an extreme heatwave with temperatures reaching a staggering 51 degrees Celsius, characterized by a heat index of 51.3°C and a critical wet-bulb temperature of 29.77°C, with humidity levels remaining high. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a maximum temperature of 41.3°C, significantly above normal, and a minimum of 30.8°C, the forecast indicates a gradual decrease to 39-41°C until Monday, followed by a drop to 33-35°C. The approaching monsoon, delayed in north India, is expected to bring relief in the form of thunderstorms and rainfall from Monday to Friday, with a yellow alert issued for Tuesday and Wednesday, and a gradual decline in minimum temperatures to 21-23°C by Friday, while monsoon arrival dates are still to be announced, conditions are becoming favorable for its advancement.

Delhi continues to reel under a sweltering heatwave as temperatures soar to a blistering 51 degrees Celsius. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Delhi just experienced one of its sultriest summer days yet, with the heat index peaking at a 'real feel' of 51.3°C and the wet-bulb temperature reaching a critical 29.77°C. 

The humidity levels were between 35 per cent and 63 per cent on the day, and set to remain high, said experts. 

What's the wet-bulb temperature? 

Wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is the lowest temperature to which a parcel of air can be cooled by the evaporation of water into it. A wet-bulb temperature of 32 degrees Celsius or higher makes it difficult for even fit people to work outdoors for long. 

According to IMD, partly cloudy skies are expected to persist throughout the day, with the possibility of thunderstorms. Strong surface winds of 20-30 kmph, occasionally gusting up to 40 kmph, are also likely. 

Meanwhile, the monsoon is getting delayed in north India. As per experts, the southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea, which are feeding moisture over Pakistan and northwestern India, are increasing the humidity level. 

On the day, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3°C, 4.1°C above normal, and a minimum temperature of 30.8°C, 2.9°C above normal.

According to the IMD’s forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to remain between 39°C and 41°C until Monday, after which it is expected to start gradually decreasing to between 33°C and 35°C.

According to the forecast, rainfall is predicted from Monday to Friday, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. A yellow alert for the same has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Very light to light rainfall is expected over the coming days, with weather activity likely to intensify during the middle of the week.

The minimum temperature is also expected to follow a gradual decline, reaching 21°C to 23°C by Friday. 

IMD is yet to announce the expected arrival date for the monsoon in Delhi. However, the Met department said that the conditions are becoming favourable for further advancement of the southwest monsoon. 

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