has predicted thunderstorm with rain in
Delhi, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The minimum temperature recorded on the day was 23.6 degrees Celsius. Over the last 24 hours, Delhi received 13 mm of rainfall, measured between 8.30 am on Saturday and 8.30 am on Sunday. Relative humidity was recorded at 74 per cent at 8.30 am on Sunday.
The city recorded a maximum temperature at 35.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which was 3.4 degrees Celsius above normal and down from 36.7 degrees Celsius a day before. The minimum was logged at 25.8 degrees Celsius.
The air quality was recorded in the moderate category at 9 am on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 154, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
The maximum temperature is likely to rise to 39-41 degrees Celsius by Tuesday. The minimum, too, is expected to rise and reach 27-29 degrees Celsius by Monday.
