With maximum temperature 38°6 degrees Celsius, people heaved a sigh of relief from the scorching heat.
An official of the The India Metrological Department (IMD) said in the morning, light rain was reported in some areas of South-East and North Delhi.
“light rain or thundershowers may occur on Thursday. Maximum temperature is expected to settle at 40°8 degrees Celsius,” said IMD official.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 27°1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average. With 20 per cent precipitation and 13 KM per hour wind speed, the humidity was 47 per cent in city atmosphere.
Although Safdarjung observatory recorded ‘nil’ rainfall whereas 0.8 mm of rainfall were recorded at Palam observatory. On Tuesday, the minimum and maximum temperatures recorded were 23°1 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees Celsius.
At Palam observatory, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36°4 degrees Celsius and at Ayanagar , it was recorded at 36°6 degrees Celsius.
In weekly forecast of the IMD, the maximum temperature will vacillated between 37 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius while minimum temperature will remain at 28 degree Celsius.