New Delhi: Delhiites experienced sultry weather conditions Thursday, with high humidity adding to discomfort. Some parts of the city received rain during the evening, providing some respite. Though there are chances of light to moderate showers Friday, rain is unlikely from Saturday till Wednesday.The maximum temperature was 34.9 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, against 33.8 degrees a day earlier. However, due to high humidity, the heat index, or feels-like temperature, stood at 42 degrees Celsius at 11.30am and rose to 46.5 at 2.30pm. After rain in parts of Delhi, the feels-like temperature dipped to 36.6 degrees Celsius at 5.30pm.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the ridge observatory in north Delhi logged 10.8mm of rainfall between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Aya Nagar in southwest Delhi received 0.2mm of rainfall. However, Safdarjung, the city’s base station, did not record any rain during the same period.IMD has not issued any colour-coded warning for Friday, and has predicted only a possibility of light rain at most places and moderate rain in isolated areas. In Aug so far, Safdarjung has logged 354.1mm of rainfall as opposed to the entire month’s normal of 233.1mm.As rain is likely to stop, the day temperature is expected to rise. The maximum temperature is predicted to remain 34-36 degrees Celsius Friday and hover between 35 and 37 degrees in the remaining days of Aug.The minimum temperature was 27.2 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. It is likely to stay between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius over the next few days.Delhi’s air quality worsened to moderate with an AQI of 129. At 94, it was satisfactory Wednesday.
