Delhi’s weather is shifting gears as summer heat begins to grip the capital. Intense afternoon sunshine is making residents uncomfortable, while mornings and nights still carry a chill. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a steady rise in minimum temperatures by 1-2°C over the next seven days. On Thursday, expect Delhi’s lows at 13°C and highs reaching 30°C.
Northwest India’s plains will see maximum temperatures climb 2-3°C this week. Central and eastern regions anticipate a gradual warm-up over the next four days. This warming trend signals the onset of hotter days ahead.
Southern and coastal areas face active weather. Andaman and Nicobar Islands could see thunderstorms with rain on February 25, accompanied by winds gusting 30-40 km/h. Light showers are likely in Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu between February 25-26.
Higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand may experience isolated light rain or snowfall on February 27-28. Dense fog warnings persist for parts of Punjab and Odisha until February 25, with morning visibility dropping sharply.
In Rajasthan, daytime heat is surging. Barmer hit 35°C as the hottest spot in the last 24 hours, while Sirohi recorded a low of 9.8°C. Light rain fell in some areas, with Dausa seeing the highest at 10 mm. Expect dry conditions and a 2-3°C temperature rise across most of the state over the next week.
Eastern India shows changing patterns too. After nearly three months, southern West Bengal received light rain. Kolkata and nearby districts saw the first showers since November—19 mm in Barrackpore, 14.8 mm in Uluberia, and 5.9 mm in Kolkata. IMD forecasts dry weather for West Bengal over the next seven days, with Darjeeling as the coldest at 7°C.