Scattered rainfall in Delhi, humidity soars

Scattered showers were witnessed in parts of the national capital today which failed to bring any respite from the humid weather conditions that Delhiites have been facing since past several days.
The maximum temperature today was recorded at 34.7 degrees Celsius which was a notch above the season's average while the minimum temperature had settled at 24.6 degree Celsius, two notches below the normal.
"Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road and Ayanagar received 0.8 mm, 1.2 mm and 1.3 mm rainfall between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM.
"Safdarjung observatory, reading of which is considered the official figure for the city and areas under Ridge did not record any rainfall in the same period," a MeT department official said.

Humidity level oscillated between 61 and 87 per cent.
The MeT department has predicted generally cloudy sky with a possibility of light rains and thunder storm in many parts of the city tomorrow.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at 34 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Yesterday, the minimum temperature had settled at 27 deg Celsius while the maximum was recorded at 33.9 deg C, both normal for this time of the season.