New Delhi: Brace for sultry days as the mercury is expected to rise and rain is unlikely from Thursday onwards. The maximum temperature is likely to touch 38-40 degrees Celsius by Friday, and it may rise to around 40-42 degrees Celsius by June 10. “The mercury is expected to rise again as the impact of the western disturbance and other weather systems weakens. The day temperature may cross 40 degrees Celsius by the weekend,” an IMD official said.The Met department has predicted that the maximum temperature is expected to stay between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius on Thursday and between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius on Friday. The minimum is also expected to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius by Friday, according to the forecast. According to the India Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.6 degrees Celsius, five degrees below normal. The minimum settled at 24.7 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. Though IMD has placed a yellow alert for light showers and gusty winds of up to 50 kmph on Wednesday, no rain or strong winds were seen in the city from 8.30am to 5.30pm. TNN
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