Light rains in capital, mercury dips to below 30 d C

It was a pleasant day for Delhiites on Eid with scattered rains in the national capital bringing the temperature to below normal today.
The day began with overcast skies, light rains and cool winds. The city received 16.2 mm of rains in last 24 hours ending at 8.30 AM while between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM rain gauge recorded just 1.6 mm, MeT official said.
Rains were mainly reported in Ayanagar (1.6 mm), Safardarjung (1.6 mm), Lodhi Road (0.4 mm) Palam (0.5 mm).
Ridge area received traces of rains.
The showers brought the maximum and minimum temperature below normal. The maximum temperature was recorded at 29.1 degrees Celsius, four deg C below normal while minimum was 25.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal.

Humidity level oscillated between 82 and 92 per cent.

According to Met, the city will witness a generally cloudy sky tomorrow, with possibility of rains or thundershowers in some areas.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain 30 and 25 degrees Celsius respectively.
Delhi has been witnessing rains for couple of day.