Delhi-NCR weather: Thunderstorm, rain expected later in day

Delhi weather update: Thunderstorms predicted, minimum temperature at 19.0°C, light rainfall reported, orange alert issued by IMD.

Delhiites woke up to sunny Saturday (April 12, 2025) morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 19.0 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasonal average.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, predicted thunderstorms and rain later in the day.

According to the IMD, the city recorded 0.7 mm of rainfall between 8:30 a.m. on Friday (April 11, 2025) and 8:30 am on Saturday (April 12, 2025).

Several other weather stations in Delhi reported light rainfall during this period.

Ayanagar received the highest amount of rainfall at 4.0 mm followed by Pitampura (2.5 mm), Palam (2.0 mm) and Ridge (1.4 mm). Safdarjung reported 0.7 mm of rain, while Lodhi Road, Pusa and Mayur Vihar each recorded 0.5 mm.

The relative humidity at 8:30 am stood at 78 per cent. The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 35 degrees Celsius later in the day.

The national capital experienced a sudden shift in weather conditions on Friday (April 11, 2025) evening, as strong dust storms and gusty winds swept through the city.