New Delhi, July 28: Several parts of Delhi received rainfall on Tuesday morning, providing relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions across the national capital.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light to light rain at most places and moderate rainfall at a few locations from morning to noon. Another spell of rain is likely during the evening or night.
The IMD has also forecast moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain expected at several places across the city. In its daily weather bulletin issued on Monday, the department said Delhi is likely to experience light rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, accompanied by generally cloudy skies and moderate rainfall at isolated places.
The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 28.6 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung weather station. The IMD said maximum temperatures are expected to decline by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next six days.
The weather department said a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal was located near the West Bengal coast and was likely to move west-northwestwards, crossing the West Bengal–North Odisha coast near Digha and west of Haldia by early Tuesday morning. The system is expected to influence rainfall activity over parts of eastern India.
The IMD has advised commuters to check traffic conditions before travelling and avoid waterlogged areas.