Heavy rains lashed the city on Monday morning pulling down the day temperatures by five notches. While the first day of the week remained cloudy throughout, the Met Department has predicted more rains on Tuesday.
Rain gauge in Safdarjung measured a rainfall of 2.2 milimetres. “The rains occurred due to western disturbance being active over the region,” said the weatherman. The national Capital was lashed by a brief spell of thunder shower on Sunday night as well. Until 8.30 am on Monday, Delhi witnessed a rainfall of 0.8 mm.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 15.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above what is the average for this time of the season in Delhi. The maximum temperature, however, was five notches below normal settling at 23.2 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 77 and 65 per cent.
The Met Department has predicted more rains on Tuesday although sky is expected to get clear by Wednesday. “The sky will remain cloudy. Spells of rain are expected,” an IMD official said. The maximum temperature during the day is likely to be around 22 degrees Celsius. The minimum will be around 16 degrees Celsius.
Sunday was warm and sunny in Delhi, with the maximum temperature recorded at 29 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 14 degrees Celsius which was average for the season.