Mercury at 42 deg C in Delhi

Mercury today rose to 42 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, in the city which also recorded overnight light showers.

The minimum temperature settled at 30.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, said a Met department official.

The Safdarjung observatory, reading of which is considered official for the city, recorded traces of rainfall till 8.30 AM.

The relative humidity level oscillated between 43 and 31 per cent respectively.

The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies along with the possibility of thundery developments for tomorrow.

"The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 43 and 31 degrees respectively," the weatherman said.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.9 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius.