Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency, expected a late withdrawal of monsoon from Delhi. "The through, which is the main driving factor of monsoon, is presently over the central part of the country, passing from Gujarat to west-central Bay of Bengal across Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and north Andhra Pradesh. The low pressure area which is over Gujarat and west-central Bay of bengal may be weakened by July 15 or 16. The rainfall may be moderate to heavy in many parts of northern regions, including Delhi, from July 17 to 19, said Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather. Palwat added. "Some recovery in rain is expected by July-end but the intensity of rains is predicted to be higher in August and September. Evolving La Nina conditions are likely to commence between August and September, leading to enhanced rainfall activity. There are chances of a late withdrawal of monsoons this year. The overall rainfall is likely to be near normal. Conditions were favourable for monsoon's arrival for the last 48 hours. On Tuesday, Delhi finally recorded rainfall. The monsoon has now covered the entire country. Similar rainfall activity is expected on Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday might see isolated drizzles across the city, said a met offical, adding that moderate rainfall was recorded across Delhi during both spells of rain. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) classified rainfall as "light" when it is between 2.5 and 15.5mm, as "moderate" when is it between 15.6 and 64,4mm, while it is classified as "heavy" when it exceeds 64.5mm in a single day. Lodhi road received the most rainfall on Tuesday, recording 19.4mm of rainfall till 8.30am and another 57.8mm in the next nine hours. Palam too recorded "moderate" rainfall, receiving 24.4mm till 8,30am, followed by a spell of 8.2mm in the next nine hours. Delhi had a maximum temperature of only 30.9 degrees Celsius during the day, which is five degrees below normal. The Ridge station recorded the lowest maximum, at just 29.5 degrees Celsius. The IMD forecasts the maximum to hover around 33 degrees Celsuis on Wednesday as well, with more rain expected to regulate the temperature and keep it  below normal.
