Thunderstorms, hail cool Delhi-NCR, IMD forecasts gusty winds May 3-5
Delhi-NCR just saw a wild mix of thunderstorms, strong winds, and even hail, which made temperatures drop sharply on Thursday.
Now, the India Meteorological Department, or IMD, says another round of rain and gusty weather is expected, with the system influencing northwest India from May 2 and likely bringing light rainfall and gusty winds in Delhi from May 3-5, so you might want to keep that umbrella handy.
Delhi temperatures fall, AQI improves
The recent storms brought a big temperature dip: Safdarjung cooled by 10 degrees Celsius and Ayanagar by nearly 12 degrees Celsius.
Winds hit up to 52km per hour in spots like Pusa, with hail reported in East Delhi and Ghaziabad (some minor damage there).
On the bright side, all this weather has helped clean up the air: Delhi's AQI dropped from 183 to a much better 148, and forecasters think it will stay in the moderate range through at least May 3.