Rains continued to lash the national capital, which has received 191.9 mm of rainfall in June till now, the highest for the month in the last 10 years, leading to traffic snarls in some areas today.
The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered official for the city, received 16.5 mm of rain till 8.30 AM and recorded 13.3 mm rainfall after that till 5.30 PM, said a MeT department official.
"In the month of June, Safdarjung observatory has recorded 191.9 mm rainfall, highest recorded in the last 10 years. It had received 150.9 mm rainfall in June in 2007," the official said.
The maximum temperature plunged to 31.1 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average while the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal.
The MeT office has forecast overcast conditions along with the possibility of moderate rains and thundershowers for tomorrow.
"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at 32 and 22 degrees, respectively," the weatherman said.
Yesterday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum settled at 32 degrees Celsius.
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