Rain and strong winds pounded parts of Delhi on Tuesday, providing much-needed relief to the city’s residents from the oppressive heat.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, a cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan and north Pakistan, along with a Western Disturbance, are affecting weather patterns. A new Western Disturbance is predicted to affect northwest India starting on April 26.

Thunderstorms with the potential for hail and precipitation were predicted by IMD for the areas of Gohana, Meham, Rohtak, and Bhiwani (Haryana), as well as Amroha and Garhmukteshwar (Uttar Pradesh), and their surrounding areas.

Surrounding areas of NCR (Ballabhgarh), Safidon, Jind, Panipat, Gannaur, Sonipat, Tosham, Kharkhoda, Rewari, and Bawal (Haryana), as well as Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, and Billari (Uttar Pradesh), Bhiwari and Kotputli (Rajasthan), were predicted to see thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds (speed: 30–40 km/h).

• In the next two hours, IMD predicted light to moderate intensity rain over and surrounding areas of isolated places in Delhi (Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badili, and Model Town); NCR (Gurugram, Manesar); Kaithal, Narwana, Karnal, Rajaund, Assandh, Hansi, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Sohana, Palwal, Nuh, and Aurangabad; Hodal (Haryana); Gangoh, Shamli, Kandhla, Baraut, Bagpat, Khekra, Siyana, Milak, Chandausi, Anupshahar, Bahajoi, Bareilly, Shikarpur, Khurja, and Jattari (Uttar Pradesh); Tizara, and Khairthal (Rajasthan).
• From April 26 to 28 there will be light to moderate rainfall or snowfall scattered over fairly widespread area, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and possibly hailstorms over the same areas.