It was a rather warm day in the capital Thursday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above season's average at 37.5 degrees Celsius. The weather office has forecast rains Friday.
"Parts of the city may get light rains accompanied by thunderstorms tomorrow (Friday) and the skies will be cloudy," said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) official.
According to the IMD, the maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 37 and 27 degrees Celsius.
Thursday's minimum temperature was a notch above what is the season's average at 28.4 degrees Celsius.
The city received light rains Wednesday morning and the maximum and minimum temperatures settled a notch below the season's average at 35.2 and 26.9 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The national capital has received a total rainfall of 121.2 mm since the arrival of the monsoon a fortnight ahead of schedule June 16.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app