Weather today: Delhi-NCR skies turn stormy as rain hits city; Bengal on IMD's orange alert on Phase 2 polling day

Delhi residents welcomed cooler weather after days of intense heatwave on 29 April. IMD issued a yellow alert, predicting light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms, while temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the coming days. Check West Bengal's forecast for Phase 2 polling day.Delhi weather today: IMD issued a yellow alert, predicting light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms, while temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the coming days.(PTI)Weather today: Delhi residents woke up to pleasant morning after days of sweltering heat as strong winds and rain pounded city on 29 April. This dramatic change in weather comes follows days of heatwave when mercury soared as high as 44 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the city predicting more rains during the day.Bringing relief in the national capital from the much-needed intense heat, it is likely that the city will receive “one or two spells of very light to light rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning and strong surface winds speed reaching 20-30 kmph gusting to 40 kmph during afternoon to evening.”Visuals from Kushak Road show strong winds and rain showers bringing a pleasant change in Delhi's weatherThe city had been grappling with intense heat wave conditions for the past days, but the latest weather forecast suggests that there will be “fall by 3-4°C in maximum temperatures during next 3 days and rise by about 2-3°C thereafter. Maximum temperatures are likely to be below normal to normal during 29th April to 4nd May 2026.”IMD issued a nowcast rainfall warning upgrading the weather warning to orange alert. “Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at entire Delhi and NCR.” In the neighbouring regions, similar weather conditions are likely. “Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is Bulandshahar, Khurja (U.P.) Bhiwari, Tizara, Khairthal, Kotputli, Alwar, Viratnagar (Rajasthan) . Light rainfall is very likely to occur at Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Barwala, Jind, Panipat, Hissar, Gohana, Gannaur, Hansi, Siwani, Meham, Tosham, Bhiwani, Loharu (Haryana) Shamli, Kandhla, Khatauli, Sakoti Tanda, Hastinapur, Chandpur, Daurala, Kithor, Amroha, Moradabad, Garhmukteshwar, Rampur, Siyana (U.P.) during next 2 hours,” IMD said.West Bengal weather todayIMD issued orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, West Midnapore, Bankura and East Bardhaman districts, predicting “thunderstorm with gusty wind (50-60 kmph) and lightning” and rainfall on Phase 2 polling day — 29 April. A yellow alert is in place for other districts.The weather office also issued fishermen warning advising them against venturing out into the sea along and off West Bengal and North Odisha coasts.About the AuthorFareha NaazFareha Naaz is a Delhi-based journalist and Content Producer at LiveMint, where she has built nearly three years of experience in digital journalism. She covers a diverse range of topics, including national news, education, entertainment, lifestyle trends science, global health and international news. With a background in Economics and Education, she focuses on providing insightful, thoroughly researched coverage that bridges the gap between breaking news and in-depth analysis. In addition to breaking copies, legal and political news, her reporting blends editorial rigour with search-driven storytelling. With a keen eye-on-global events, she provides insightful coverage on latest developments. Her reporting combines editorial rigour with in-depth coverage and search-driven storytelling provide valuable insight and context to readers, ensuring accuracy and relevance. Her newsroom experience helped her in combining her critical thinking skills with real-time editorial decision-making. Over the years, she has been presenting complex stories with