The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday that the national capital is likely to receive light rainfall today, bringing respite for the city residents from the scorching heat beating down in the region. The IMD has also predicted a heatwave and a warm night, with the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the weather office, heatwave conditions are likely to continue in the coming days, with the possibility of mercury breaching the 40-degree mark.
Meanwhile, rain lashed parts of Mumbai on Friday keeping the mercury in check and bringing respite in the region from sweltering heat.
On Thursday, the maximum temperature recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker of the city, was 4.9 notches above normal at 44.8 degrees Celsius.
According to IMD, the Najafgarh weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius. Among Delhi’s other stations, Narela recorded a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius, Aya Nagar 46.4 degrees, Ridge 46.3 degrees and Palam 45.8 degrees, the weather office said in a bulletin.
The national capital was under an ‘orange’ alert, which stands for “be prepared” during the day. The relative humidity oscillated between 15 per cent and 58 per cent, according to the IMD bulletin.
It has forecast partly cloudy skies with a possibility of thunderstorms and light rain or drizzle in a few places towards the afternoon and the evening on Friday.
The weather office has also predicted heatwave conditions in some areas, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching speeds of 35 kilometres per hour on Friday.
