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Delhi Weather Today: As the scorching heat continues to grip the national capital, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) regional centre has predicted a much-needed respite for the citizens of Delhi on Friday. According to the weather forecast, the city can expect a partly cloudy sky accompanied with dust storms, thunderstorms, and even a light spell of rainfall.

Delhi Weather: Very Light Rain Expected In Delhi Today

The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) in Delhi has stated that there is a chance of thunderstorms or dust storms, along with very light rain or drizzle and gusty winds reaching speeds of 25-35 kilometres per hour. The maximum temperature is expected to soar to 44 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to remain around 29 degrees Celsius.

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Delhi Temperature Today: Cloudy Weather To Persist Till June 1

Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the RWFC at IMD, has informed news agency ANI that the cloudy weather is expected to persist until June 1, after which there may not be any light rain or drizzle until June 4. "On May 31 and June 1, due to western disturbances, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi-NCR and the entire Northwest region... By June 1, there will be a 3-4 degrees reduction in temperature," he said.

The weather office has shifted from a 'red alert' for the heatwave on Wednesday to an orange alert on Thursday, indicating a decrease in temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.

Delhi AQI Recorded At Poor Category

Meanwhile, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 4 PM on Thursday in the national capital was in the 'poor' category, with a reading of 227, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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Delhi Recorded The Highest Temperature

The unyielding summer heat reached a record high on Wednesday, with temperatures soaring to 52.3 degrees Celsius at 3:15 pm in Northwest Delhi's Mungeshpur, the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere in India. However, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed scepticism towards the weather department's statement, deeming it 'very unlikely.'