New Delhi, April 17 -- Residents of the national capital on Friday witnessed a sudden change in the weather as heavy rainfall struck several parts of the city, bringing much-needed respite from the intense summer heat.

According to the latest bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi, issued on April 17, 2026, Delhi is expected to experience a brief period of atmospheric instability followed by a week of sustained high temperatures. For the immediate evening and night of April 17, the IMD predicts a generally cloudy sky with light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph across the NCR.

As the week progresses, the IMD forecast...