Despite a thunderstorm forcast, the heat wave continued to prevail in the national Capital on Monday. With dry and hot day, the maximum temperature reached 40.2 degree Celsius, three notches above the normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the season's average
At Safdurjung Observatory, the maximum temperature settled at 40.0 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature was recorded 29.0 degree Celsius. However, the weathermen predicted partly cloudy sky with the haze.
Meanwhile, at the Palam observatory, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius while lodhi Road, Ridge; Ayanagar recorded 40.4, 41.9 and 40.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
The humidity level in air remained on the lower side and oscillated between 48 and 21 per cent. The Met office predicted partly cloudy skies for today.
"The skies will be partly cloudy with dusty haze in the morning and evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 40 and 26 degrees Celsius," the Indian Metrological Department official said.