As per the weather department, there will be no respite from the scorching weather and the maximum temperature in the national capital is expected to rise by three degrees over the next three days. On Tuesday, Delhi's maximum temperature was one degree above the normal. The weather department said that on Wednesday, Delhi's maximum temperature could reach 42 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature could be around 25 degrees Celsius. It is expected to be sunny throughout the day. Over the next three days, there is a likelihood of a rapid increase in heat.
The weather department forecasted that in the next three days, the temperature could rise by three degrees, reaching a maximum of 44 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, Delhi experienced bright sunshine in the morning. As the day progressed, the intensity of the sunlight increased. Although there is no heatwave currently, people are beginning to feel its effects.
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The maximum temperature recorded was 40.6 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above normal. The minimum temperature was 23.9 degrees Celsius, which is one degree below normal. The humidity levels in the air ranged from 77 per cent to 21 per cent. Meanwhile, in Najafgarh and Pitampura, the maximum temperature recorded was above 43 degrees Celsius.
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According to the weather department, a new western disturbance will affect the western Himalayas starting May 17. Due to this, the weather in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will remain unsettled from May 17 to May 20. There is no update yet on how this will impact the plains of northwestern India.
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The current update suggests that this western disturbance will not affect the NCR. In Delhi, the maximum temperature is expected to remain around 43-44 degrees Celsius from May 16 to May 20.