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June 16, 2026e-Paper
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June 16, 2026e-Paper
Published – June 16, 2026 11:21 am IST – New Delhi
According to weather experts, the rainfall was triggered by a cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining areas, which has created favourable conditions for precipitation across northwest India, including Delhi-NCR. File | Photo Credit: ANI
Light rain was witnessed in some parts of the city on Tuesday morning (June 16, 2026), with the minimum temperature settling at 25.7 degrees Celsius, 1.8 notches below normal.
Moderate to severe thunderstorms activity with lightning and squally winds speed exceeding 60 kmph are likely over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and adjoining Western Uttar Pradesh during the next two-three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
According to weather experts, the rainfall was triggered by a cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining areas, which has created favourable conditions for precipitation across northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
According to the weather office, minimum temperature remained below normal across Delhi. Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, 3.8 degrees below normal, while Lodhi Road registered 23.6 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees below normal.
Ridge recorded 23 degrees Celsius, 3.8 degrees below normal, and Ayanagar logged 23.6 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below normal.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 38 degrees Celsius during the day, according to the IMD.
The weather activity is expected to persist over the next two days, with the IMD forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain across the region.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 148 in the 'moderate' category at 9 am on Tuesday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Published – June 16, 2026 11:21 am IST
India / Delhi / weather
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