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NEW DELHI [NCRBuzz Wire] — **NEW DELHI [NCRBuzz Wire] — Delhi recorded its lowest October daytime temperature in 75 years, plummeting to 20.7°C at the Safdarjung observatory as unseasonal rains driven by dual active weather systems swept across the National Capital Region.** According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the convergence of two distinct meteorological disturbances led to continuous precipitation and a sharp thermal drop, breaking long-standing climate records for the month of October.
### Meteorological Factors and Regional Impact
**Data released by the IMD indicates that daytime temperatures fell significantly below the seasonal average, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab.** Citizens seeking information on 'दिल्ली में बारिश कब होगी' (when will it rain in Delhi) and 'दिल्ली में बारिश हो रही है' (it is raining in Delhi) have been advised by disaster management authorities to monitor official weather bulletins closely as transport and commuter movement experience minor disruptions.
### Official Outlook and Next Steps
**Forecasters predict that cloudy skies will persist for the next 48 hours before daytime temperatures gradually begin to recover, though night temperatures are expected to drop by an additional 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.** The policy bureau continues to monitor statutory weather updates from the Ministry of Earth Sciences and regional administrative advisories to ensure public safety and infrastructure resilience during this abrupt climatic shift.
Unseasonal heavy rainfall events in late October are historically rare in northern India, often triggered by unusual interactions between western disturbances and active monsoon withdrawal phases or cyclonic circulations in the region.
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