IMD classifies weather conditions as a heatwave when the maximum temperature is over 40°C, alongside a departure of 4.5°C or more than normal at the higher end.
Residents of the national capital experienced a warm start to the day on Saturday, as the mercury climbed to 39.5°C, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.8°C.
Residents of the national capital woke up to a hot day on Thursday as the maximum temperature reached 40.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum 25.7 degrees Celsius with no signs of rain as the sky remained clear throughout.
The seasonal rainfall expected at 105 per cent of Long Period Average (LPA) with a margin of ±5 per cent, it added.
The monsoon is vital to India's agricultural sector, which sustains roughly 42.3% of the population and accounts for 18.2% of the national GDP.
The dense fog that enveloped Delhi in the early morning on Friday resulted in the delay of several trains and flights as the weather department issued a yellow alert for Saturday.
Launching 'Mission Mausam' to make India a climate-smart nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed the need to work with future requirements in mind, including developing warning systems for natural disasters like earthquakes.
Lauding the glorious journey of modern science and technology in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India Meteorological Department(IMD)'s infrastructure and technology have expanded unprecedentedly in the last 10 years.
A thick blanket of fog covered New Delhi on Sunday, as the city experienced a cold spell.
Rain showers swept through parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday evening, intensifying the cold weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more light showers on Sunday morning.
