India, March 23 -- The Capital may experience another spell of light rain on Monday, even as temperatures are expected to gradually rise despite cloudy skies throughout the week, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast.

This follows a respite from the heat due to the unusual downpour on Thursday and Friday.

The cooling effect from the rains persisted on Sunday, even as the maximum and minimum temperatures were slightly higher than those of Saturday - but still below normal. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 29.5degC on Sunday, 2degC below normal, while the minimum temperature was 15.6degC, 1.7degC below normal.

IMD forecasts "generally cloudy skies with a possibility of very light rain accompanied wit...