Delhi records season's hottest day at 42 degrees Celsius

Delhi on Thursday recorded the season's hottest day with the mercury rising to 42 degrees Celsius amid dusty skies, according to the weatherman.

"The maximum temperature was recorded at 42 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal while the minimum was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above season's average," a Meteorological official said.

While the heat surged, humidity levels oscillated between 88 and 26 per cent.

Friday will remain partly cloudy with a possibility of thunderstorm later in the day, the weatherman added.

The minimum temperature on Wednesday settled at 20.8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 41 degrees Celsius.