Thunderstorm and showers made the day pleasant for Delhiites as in early hours; the maximum temperature settled at 22.8 degree Celsius five notches below the normal level. With 40 per cent of precipitation, the humidity level is 40 per cent while wind speed is 10 Kilometer per hours .
Total rainfall in 24 hours is 18 mm recorded at Safdarjung Observatory. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain and thunderstorm activities for nest 48 hours. RK Vishen, Group Captain, Delhi Wing, IMD said that due to rain the maximum temperature will fluctuate between 32 -35 degre Celsius. “City people will witness pleasant weather till June 22 as minimum temperature will remain 25 degree Celsius,” said the MeT official in a
statement.
Overnight rains in parts of the national Capital brought some relief to people from the scorching heat as the mercury dropped considerably today to settle at a pleasant 21.8 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature too registered a fall and is likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius later in the day.
“The areas under lodhi Road, Palam, Aayangar and Ridge observatories recorded a rainfall of 21.2 mm, 25.9 mm, 33 mm, and 10.8 mm respectively,” a MeT Department official said.
The Safdarjung observatory, whose recording is considered official for the city, registered a low of 21.8 degrees Celsius this morning, six notches below the normal.
On Thursday, the maximum and minimum temperature had settled at 39.6 and 28.6 degrees respectively.
However, the relative humidity level shot up in the morning, recording around 98 per cent, the MeT official said.
The weatherman has forecast a generally cloudy sky later in the day, with thunderstorm and rain.
“The maximum and minimum temperature on Saturday is likely to hover around 34 and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively,”
According to Skymet, private weather company, the weather conditions can be attributed to the persisting trough which has been passing through Delhi which has resulted in moisture incursion over the region finally resulting in rains.
IMD in its weekly forecast mentioned that sky will remain partly clouded and there are the possibilities of thunderstorm and moderate rain. While the minimum temperature will remain 25 degree Celsius.
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