Heavy rains lashed parts of the national Capital on Wednesday, thus, bringing the mercury down even as it led to an increase in humidity levels.
The Safdarjung observatory, figure of which is considered official for the city, received 37.2 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Areas under lodhi Road, Palam, Aayanagar recorded 26.8, 22.6 and 32.6 mm rains in the same period. The Ridge also received traces of rainfall.
The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.7 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, while the minimum temperature was pegged at 28.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, the weatherman said.
The humidity level oscillated between 100 and 79 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with possibility of thunderstorm with rain for Thursday.
“The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 33 and 28 degrees Celsius respectively,” the weatherman said. On Tuesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 35.1 and 28.5 degrees Celsius respectively.