Ridge area receives rain, rest of Delhi dry

Delhi today witnessed an "unusual pattern" of rains with the Ridge area receiving 22.4-mm showers while the rainfall recorded at Lodhi Road, Safdarjung, Palam and Ayanagar observatories was 'nil'.
According to the MeT officials, this year the national capital is witnessing such "unusual rainfall pattern", with some parts receiving rain while the rest remaining completely dry.
Overcast conditions prevailed throughout the day, pushing the humidity level, which oscillated between 59 and 83 per cent, causing discomfort to Delhiites.
The maximum temperature was same as yesterday, settling at 36.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The minimum was registered at 28.2 degrees, two notches above normal, the officials said.

"Delhi is yearning for widespread rain since the beginning of the monsoon this year," said the officials, adding that Safdarjung observatory, considered the official reading of the city, has received 149.1 mm rainfall so far as against the required rainfall of 276.1 mm, a deficit of 46 per cent.
Similarly, the Palam observatory registered 214 mm rainfall as against the required 281.7 mm, recording 24 per cent rain deficit.
The weatherman has predicted generally cloudy sky and possibility of light rain and thundershowers in some areas.
The maximum and minimum temperatures is likely to hover around 35 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.