Slight rise in temp in north, heavy rains likely in Delhi

The mercury rose slightly in northern states, with Barmer in Rajasthan sizzling at 42.3 degrees Celsius even as the weatherman predicted heavy rains in the national capital tomorrow.
Back-to-back rains in the national capital have halted the rise of the mercury to some extent. It had a high of 37.6 degrees Celsius and a low of 29 degrees Celsius.
Humidity, however, gave the residents a tough time. The weatherman said heavy rains are likely in the city tomorrow.
A cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal led to heavy rains in Odisha. The MeT office said more showers will occur in the coastal state over the next 48 hours.

The weatherman informed the state government of the possibility of heavy rainfall in Puri, where Lord Jagannath's annual rath yatra festival will be celebrated tomorrow.
During the last 12 hours, Puri gauged 52.8 mm of rains. Rains drenched a few places in north Odisha and one or two places in south Odisha.

The MeT centre in Bihar said forecast thunderstorm and rain in most parts of the state tomorrow.
High humidity troubled people in many places today. Gaya was the hottest place in the state at 39.6 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, which received rains over the last two- three days, was recorded below the season's average at most of the places.

Most of northwest India has already received more than average rainfall due to good pre-monsoon activity.
Several places in Punjab and Haryana recorded the maximum temperature between 32 and 39 degrees Celsius. Hisar in Haryana was the hottest place in the region at 38.6 degrees Celsius.
Pre-monsoon rains gave some much-needed relief to people in parts of Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer, however, sweltered under a blazing, unremitting sun and registered a maximum of 42.3 degrees Celsius. Barmer, Churu, Sriganganagar and Bikaner recorded the mercury at 42, 41.5, 40.4 amd 40 degrees Celsius respectively.