New Delhi: Parts of Delhi received light rainfall early Friday morning, adding to the winter chill. The minimum temperature dropped to 8 degrees Celsius. The The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies for Friday, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at speeds of 30-40 kmph. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for the national capital on December 28, 29, and 30.

Why is Delhi receiving rainfall? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a western disturbance is likely to interact with lower-level easterly winds over the central parts of the country, resulting in significant moisture feeding from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, particularly on December 27 and 28.Under the influence of these systems, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and snowfall are expected over the western Himalayan region on December 27 and 28. The impact of this weather system is also likely to be felt in the national capital.

Delhi Weather on Friday Delhi will experience cloudy skies for Friday, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at speeds of 30-40 kmph.The predominant surface wind is expected to be from the northeast at a speed of less than 4 kmph during the morning hours, with smog or moderate fog likely in the morning, it said.The wind speed is expected to increase to less than 12 kmph from variable directions in the afternoon before decreasing again to less than 4 kmph from the northeast during the evening and night. Smog or shallow fog is likely in the evening and night, it added.The maximum and minimum temperatures are predicted to be around 23 and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively.With PTI Inputs