New Delhi, May 22 (Agency) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted light rain and drizzle in the national capital and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 41 degree Celsius. “Thunderstorms, dust storms and gusty winds with a speed of 30-40 kilometre per hour would occur over adjoining areas of the Delhi-NC,” IMD bulletin said, adding that light rains are expected over isolated regions in the city. The minimum temperature in the city on Sunday morning was recorded at 23.1 degrees, three notches below normal, while the relative humidity settled at 50 per cent.
The weather agency also forecast a fall in maximum temperatures by 3-4 degrees Celsius over most parts of Northwest India during the next three days and no significant change thereafter. According to the IMD, a fresh western disturbance will lead to rain and thunderstorms in northwest India from Sunday. As a result, the maximum temperature in Delhi will drop to 37 degrees Celsius by Tuesday. “Due to this no heatwave is likely for a week. The weather department has predicted the abetment of the heatwave of various parts of the country ” it added.