Mercury set to cross 43°C, but rain likely on Friday in Delhi

NEW DELHI: While the mercury is on the rise in the national capital for the past few days, expect no relief from the

scorching heat

until Friday. Temperature in Delhi is likely to cross 43 degrees Celsius-mark at Safdarjung in the next couple of days. At Palam, it may even touch 44 degrees, predicts the Met department.


On Tuesday, at Safdarjung, which is considered base for the city, the maximum was 40.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal, while the minimum was 22.1, four degrees below normal. At Palam, the maximum was 42.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 22.8 degrees.

“The maximum temperature is set to rise till May 22. There won’t be much impact of the super cyclone Amphan in Delhi-NCR. However, with a fresh

western disturbance

approaching and wind direction becoming easterly in lower levels, slight moisture incursion will take place over Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Under its influence, very light rain and thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds of speed 50-60 km per hour will prevail over Delhi-NCR on May 22 and 23,” a Met official told TOI.

On Wednesday, mainly clear sky is expected. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 41 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Meanwhile, in terms of air quality, it was another “poor” day on Tuesday with an AQI of 212, according to Central Pollution Control Board.