A cloudy sky coupled with the after-effects of last week’s rain kept temperature in the national Capital at a comfortable 35°C mark on Sunday. The MeT Department has predicted a pleasant weather on Monday as well with possibilities of light rain.
Cool breeze and mild sun made a pleasant weekend for the Capital with the maximum temperature recorded four notches below average at 35.2°C. The minimum temperature on Sunday settled at 23.5°C — two notches below average. The sun played hide and seek throughout the day after Saturday’s rains and squall. Humidity levels oscillated between 58 per cent and 39 per cent.
The MeT Department has forecast light rain on Monday. “light rains are expected in the Capital on Monday,” said an official of India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 36°C while the minimum may settle around 24°C.
led by light rains and thundershowers temperature in most parts of North India took a slight dip on Sunday while weatherman has forecast a similar trend in the days to come. In Haryana and Punjab, people got slight relief from the hot weather conditions on Sunday as maximum temperatures dropped slightly, with light rains lashing a few places in the region. Chandigarh had a partially overcast sky as well and the high here settled at 35°C, four notches below normal level. According to the MeT forecast, a similar weather condition will remain in coming days. In Punjab, Amritsar, which received light rains, registered a high of 34.3°C, three degrees below normal.
However, there was no let up from heat in Uttar Pradesh. In lucknow the temperature was 42.6°C and in Varanasi it was 42.6°C. The highest temperature in the State was 43.8°C in Etawah.