Delhi temperature remains four degrees above normal, No respite soon

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5°C today. It is four degrees above the normal temperature for the season.

The Safdarjung base station recorded a minimum temperature of 29.8°C, said the IMD. The forecast says there will be no significant change in the maximum temperature over northwest and central India in the next two days. The IMD daily bulletin said a gradual fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3°C can be expected after two days.

According to the weather report, pre-monsoon activity is predicted over east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha from June 12. North Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and North MP will continue to experience above-normal temperatures till June 15.

The weather office has also predicted a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of thunder and lightning for Saturday. The maximum temperature may come down to 30-40°C.

Northwest and central India have been experiencing a heatwave since June 2 due to hot and dry westerly winds. IMD scientist R K Jenamani said the ongoing heatwave spell is less intense as compared to those recorded in April-end and May, but the area of impact is almost equal.

"Parts of northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, may report a marginal relief on June 11-12. There will be cloudy weather over the weekend, but rainfall is unlikely," said the official.

The relative humidity in the national capital region oscillated between 36-16%. And the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded in the poor (315) category around 7 pm.