The sun dominates Delhi’s skyline today, February 23, forcing residents outdoors sans woolens amid climbing mercury. IMD anticipates clear weather with potential early mist, highs reaching 29-31°C (3-5°C above normal), and lows at 13-15°C (1.6-3°C higher). Yesterday’s glare already had people sweating.
Yet, change brews. In 48 hours, North India’s weather may flip, ushering clouds, light-moderate rain in pockets. Delhi-NCR’s recent rollercoaster – drizzles cooling air one day, fierce sun the next – plus brisk winds (17-20 km/h) signals instability. Markets buzzed with light apparel sales as warmth peaked, but rain could slash temps anew.
Eastward, unrelenting heatwave conditions persist in UP, Bihar, MP. Sunny days push highs 1-3°C over average; nights stay balmy. A week-long warmup looms for northwest India, adding 3-4°C.
South India activates rain mode: severe alerts for Tamil Nadu-Kerala districts. Andaman & Nicobar forecast thunderstorms, winds 30-40 km/h, showers. From February 24, expect precipitation across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam-Meghalaya, Bengal plains, Telangana – thunderous at times. Uttarakhand, Himachal on rain watch too.
Farmers, commuters, and event planners must track these updates closely, as India’s weather mosaic promises both scorch and soak in quick succession.