India, April 15 -- Ending the cool start to summer, the Capital recorded its warmest day of the season on Tuesday. Safdarjung, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2degC-two degrees above normal. This eclipsed the previous season-high of 36.8degC recorded on April 2 and March 11.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted warmer days ahead, with the maximum likely touching around 40degC on Wednesday, close to 41degC on Thursday and 42degC by Friday. However, no heatwave alert has been issued for Delhi yet.

"The maximum is likely to hover between 38-40degC on Wednesday, between 39-41degC on Thursday and remain between 40-42degC till Saturday or Sunday," said an IMD official, adding that clear skies will be...