Some respite in sight from the scorching heat for Delhiites as the city is likely to get light showers in the next three days. The Met department predicted light rain and thunderstorm with a dip in temperature in the middle of this week.
However, with no signs of rain on Sunday, the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius and the minimum 30 degree. later in the day, the city is likely to be enveloped in a dust storm, predicts the Met department.
“The day will remain partly cloudy with no rain but dust storm is likely to hit some parts of the city within the next 24 hours,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
Monday is likely to be pleasant, but the temperature will remain the same as that on Sunday. Denying advancement of monsoon in Delhi, the weather department said that the city will mostly remain dusty and windy with only slight rain in some parts this month.
A senior Met official admitted to advancement in South-West monsoon in a few States. It is expected to hit Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Jharkhand within next three days. "While heavy showers are expected in the Eastern, Central and North-Western parts of the country during the second half of the week, Delhi will experience only a minor dip in temperature," added the official.
The maximum temperature on Saturday settled at 41.2 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 29.1 degrees Celsius.