In the absence of rains, the maximum temperature in Delhi has increased by a few notches over the last few days. Today, the maximum temperature settled at 35.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average.

The city’s minimum temperature today morning was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal.

“The city will witness a generally cloudy sky with light rains or drizzle on Friday. The relative humidity at 5.30 pm on Thursday was 59 per cent,” an official of the weather bureau said.

Light rains are likely in the city in the first week of October amid a delayed withdrawal of the monsoon, the IMD official said, adding that the maximum temperature will oscillate between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius.

The maximum temperature on Wednesday had settled at 35 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius.

With agency inputs