Delhi Weather: The residents of Delhi continued to witness severe heat as the city recorded its warmest May night in nearly 15 years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the maximum temperature in most of the regions remained above 45 degrees Celsius. The weather department stated that the capital city, along with other nearby cities, will continue to witness the same weather conditions for the next few days. It advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings.

While providing details, the weather department stated that the minimum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station, was recorded at 31.9 degrees Celsius on Thursday night. While the recorded temperature was 5.2 degrees above normal, it was 3.6 degrees higher than the previous day. The minimum recorded temperature was unusual, as it was the highest in around 14 years. Earlier on May 26, 2012, the minimum temperature was recorded at 32.5 degrees Celsius.

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In its advisory, the weather department stated that the residents of the national capital will witness a heatwave on Friday. Along with Delhi, similar weather conditions will continue in other nearby cities, including Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. While the maximum temperature is likely to be calculated at 44 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is expected to remain around 32 degrees Celsius.

Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather stated that the city is not likely to witness any rainfall for the next few days, worsening the condition. "The ground is not getting enough time to release accumulated heat, leading to persistently warm nights. These dry northwesterly winds are trapping heat and preventing cooling," Palawat was quoted as saying by News18.

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Along with Delhi, several other states, including Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan, are also set to witness severe heatwaves in the upcoming days. The residents have been advised to stay updated and limit their outings.