Weather forecast: Monsoon delays by a week in Delhi
Arrival of monsoon has been delayed in Delhi.
On Sunday, officials at Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Monsoon rains are not expected to arrive in Delhi for at least one more week.
Earlier it has been forecasted by the IMD that 'monsoon will hit Delhi on June 27, almost two weeks ahead of its normal date'. Changes in low-pressure systems and wind patterns, however, meant that the progress of monsoon winds has slowed.
In a statement the IMD said, “Prevailing meteorological conditions, large scale atmospheric conditions and the forecast wind pattern by dynamical models suggest that no favourable conditions are likely to develop for further advancement of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during the next seven days".
According to the IMD forecast, "the city is expected to see a dry and windy week ahead, with the maximum temperature expected to touch 41 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday. No rain has been forecast for the week so far".
