Weather Today July 16: Why is Delhi still so humid? Heavy rain likely in several states; IMD forecast here

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon remains active across India, with weather conditions expected to intensify again over the coming days. According to meteorologists, a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, along with an active monsoon trough, is likely to increase rainfall activity across eastern and central India.

The monsoon trough currently extends from Jammu through Dehradun, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Patna and Buxar to the northwestern Bay of Bengal, where a low-pressure area has formed near the coasts of north Odisha and West Bengal. This weather system is expected to influence rainfall across several regions over the next few days.

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Heavy rainfall likely in these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall over Sikkim, the Northeast, parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, with heavy showers expected at isolated locations.

Rain is also likely across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and several parts of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, light rainfall is expected in the western Himalayan region, northern Punjab, Gujarat, Konkan and Goa, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and parts of Vidarbha.

Delhi remains hot and humid despite rainfall

Although parts of Delhi received light rain early Wednesday, the city continued to experience hot and humid conditions. The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for Thursday.

According to the Safdarjung weather station, the maximum temperature on Wednesday was 38.4°C, which is 3.2°C above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 29.1°C. On Thursday, the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 37°C and 39°C, while the minimum is likely to be between 27°C and 29°C.

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Relief still some days away for northwest India

Weather experts said Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra are likely to experience largely dry conditions over the next few days, though isolated light showers cannot be ruled out.

Meteorologists expect the monsoon trough to shift southwards after July 20, which could revive monsoon activity over northwest and central India, bringing more widespread rainfall.

Delhi's air quality remains 'Moderate'

Despite recent showers, Delhi's air quality has shown little improvement. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 159 at 4 pm on Wednesday, placing it in the 'Moderate' category. Residents are therefore expected to continue dealing with both humid weather and moderate air pollution in the coming days.