India, March 27 -- Delhi and its surrounding areas are likely to experience patchy light rain and gusty winds until Friday night, with a fresh western disturbance expected to bring widespread showers over the weekend, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

The city recorded a warm afternoon, with the maximum temperature at Safdarjung reaching 34.8 degrees Celsius (degC) - three notches above normal - up from 33.5degC a day earlier. The minimum settled at 19.2degC, two notches above normal, and more than a 3degC increase from the 16.4degC recorded on Wednesday.

No major spells of rain were recorded in the city until Thursday night.

A yellow alert for light showers and thunderstorms has been issued for Sunday - with fresh ...