Strong winds accompanied by light rain gave some respite to Delhiites from the scorching heat witnessed over the last few days.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average while maximum temperature was recorded at 37.2 degree Celsius at Safdarjung observatory.
With eight KMPH wind speed, humidity level in city atmosphere was 57 per cent.
The Met office has forecast lights rains for Thursday and Friday. In weekly forecast, IMD has predicted rainfall with thunderstorm in next 48 hours.
As per Skymet Weather, a private weather forecast company, initially the winds were blowing from the West but between during the late evening hours on Tuesday, northwesterly winds started blowing from the east direction and this wind reversal dropped the temperatures.
“A cyclonic circulation that persists over Punjab and Central Pakistan can also be associated with the change in the weather across Delhi-NCR. This pleasant weather has also resulted in abatement of heatwave conditions that has gripped Delhi-NCR from a long time and as of now, the heatwave is not likely to make a comeback,” Skymet mentioned.
On Tuesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 43 degree Celsius and 34.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.