New Delhi ★The people of Delhi had to face severe heat till Thursday afternoon. In the afternoon, there was light to moderate rain at many places, which brought relief to the people from the heat. It rained due to the activation of a new weather system in the Bay of Bengal.

It was sunny in most parts of Delhi since Thursday morning. The sun remained bright and sunny till noon. This increased the temperature. The maximum temperature at the standard observatory Safdarjung was 37.4 degrees Celsius, which is four notches above normal. The minimum temperature was 27 degrees Celsius. This is one degree more than normal. The humidity level here ranged from 76 to 50 percent.

Weather Forecast and Updates

According to the latest update from the Meteorological Department, the city is likely to have pleasant weather due to cloudy sky. Strong winds may also blow during this period. According to IMD, a new weather system is becoming active in the Bay of Bengal. Whereas, convective clouds (heat rising clouds) are forming in many parts of the country. Due to these reasons, there has been light to moderate rain in some parts of Delhi. The weather is expected to remain dry on Friday. There may be drizzle in different areas on Saturday and Sunday.

After noon, the weather changed in most parts. Weather stations like Narela and Najafgarh recorded more than 27 mm of rain. According to the Meteorological Department, a new weather system is being activated in the Bay of Bengal. Whereas, convective clouds (heat-rising clouds) are forming in many parts of the country. Due to these reasons, there has been light to moderate rain in some parts of Delhi. The weather is expected to remain dry on Friday. There may be drizzle in different areas on Saturday and Sunday.

Special Bulletin for G-20

The Meteorological Department has started a special bulletin regarding the G-20 conference. In this, information has been given about the weather of nine major places of Delhi including Bharat Mandapam. The Meteorological Department has released the G-20 Bulletin on the official website. In this, weather forecast has been given for Bharat Mandapam, Chandni Chowk, Rajghat, Indira Gandhi Airport, Delhi University, Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, and Qutub Minar. Major events of G-20 are to be held at these major places or there may be a program of visit of dignitaries and their families to G-20.