Dust storm, light rain in parts of Delhi (Lead)
May 11th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A sunny morning was followed by a cloudy day and strong breeze, laced with dust and traces of rain, witnessed in some parts of the city Friday evening. The met department has forecast thunderstorms and light Saturday.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), there was a dust storm and traces of rain in some areas Friday evening in the capital, with winds at a velocity of 49 km per hour.
The maximum temperature was 39.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the year, while the minimum was a notch above average at 26.6 degrees.
The humidity levels wavered between a high of 48 and a low of 24 percent.
“The skies will be partly cloudy Saturday and there is a possibility of rains and thunderstorm are expected in some areas.The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 38 and 27 degrees Celsius,” the IMD said.
The capital saw the season’s highest temperature Thursday with a maximum temperature of 42.6 degree Celsius, three notches above average while the minimum temperature went two notches above average to 27.4 degrees.
–Indo-Asian News service
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