India, April 16 -- Delhiites can expect sizzling heat in the coming days, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some areas of the city as the Ridge recorded a maximum temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. At the city's base station in Safdarjung, a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius was noted, which is 3.1 degrees above normal. Starting Thursday, temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius across more stations, including Safdarjung. The maximum temperature in the capital is likely to fluctuate between 40 and 41 degrees Celsius over the next few days.
Additionally, minimum temperatures are predicted to rise to around 21 degrees Celsius, indicating warmer nights ahead. Station-wise data showed that apart from Ridge at 40.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 notches above normal, Safdarjung recorded 39.2 degrees Celsius, 3.1 notches above normal, while Lodhi Road and Ayanagar both logged 39.0 degrees Celsius, 3.0 and 2.8 notches above normal, respectively. Palam recorded 38.3 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notches above normal. Minimum temperatures remained below normal at most stations. Safdarjung recorded 19.4 degrees Celsius, 1.6 notches below normal.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.