Weekly Forecast: Delhi Swings Between Heat and Rain, Mumbai Stays Hot

Delhi: Heat and Rain Alternate All Week

Delhi's week of October 12 (Monday) to 18 (Sunday) swings between heat and rain. Skies stay sunny on the 12th with a high near 34C, then a 70% rain chance brings showers on the 13th (Tuesday) with a high of 34C. Extreme heat returns on the 14th (Wednesday) as highs reach 35C with a 10% rain chance, before a 60% rain chance returns on the 15th (Thursday) with a high of 33C. Skies clear on the 16th (Friday) as lows dip to 21C, then a 70% rain chance returns on the 17th (Saturday) with a high of 33C. The week ends dry on the 18th (Sunday) with a high of 34C.

Mumbai: Extreme Heat Persists All Week

Mumbai's October 12 (Monday) through October 18 (Sunday) outlook stays locked in extreme heat, with highs between 35C and 36C and lows between 27C and 28C all week. On the 12th (Monday), a trough sat nearby as the city held a high of 36C under extreme-heat conditions. By the 16th (Friday), a high-pressure system had settled in, with the high easing to 35C. Rain chances stay low throughout, pegged at just 10% each day through the 18th (Sunday). Humidity climbs from 42% early in the week to 53% by the 17th (Saturday) and 18th (Sunday), adding to the muggy feel.

Chennai and Lucknow Stay Mostly Sunny and Dry

Chennai's week from October 12 (Monday) through October 18 (Sunday) stays sunny and dry, with highs easing from 34C to 32C and lows near 27-28C. On the 12th (Monday), a low-pressure system sat nearby as Chennai held a high of 33C with a 10% rain chance; by the 16th (Friday), it had moved away northeast, with the same 10% rain chance under sunny skies. Lucknow stays equally settled, with highs near 32C and lows near 22-23C. On the 12th (Monday), a ridge moved away west as Lucknow stayed sunny with a 10% rain chance, continuing through the 18th (Sunday).