It was a hot day in the national Capital on Sunday as the mercury rose over a notch to settle a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the day ahead is expected to be very warm, a meteorological (Met) department official said.
By 9 am, mercury crossed 35 degrees mark across some regions in Delhi and surrounding regions, with IGI Airport recording 37 degree Celsius by 9.30 a.m. Humidity levels oscillated between 28 and 46 per cent. Humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 39 per cent. Saturday's maximum temperature was 41.4 degrees and minimum temperature was 26.4 degree Celsius
The weatherman has predicted strong winds on Monday during day time. "Strong surface winds during day time expected," the official said.
Delhi may also see squall of showers and dust storm towards evening, however, the intensity of winds or showers will be very-low, says the Met. However, the day is likely to get warmer, with maximum temperature to hover around 42 degrees at least.
The mercury is further going to rise from Monday onwards, with maximum temperature likely to go beyond 43 degree Celsius in certain areas, Met official said.
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), NCR has poor air-quality towards morning. The Air Quality Index, according to SAFAR, was 206 on a scale of 0 to 500.