Delhi sizzled under June sky; thunderstorm in night, rain likely tomorrow

The weatherman forecast the possibility of thunderstorm by tonight and rains accompanied by squall for Saturday, as the sun burned bright and hot on Friday. The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year.

The morning was hot and humid with minimum temperature settling at 32 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's normal. Humidity level oscillated between 68 and 44 per cent.

The skies will remain cloudy tomorrow with the minimum and maximum temperatures likely to settle around 31 and 39 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said, adding the possibility of light rains, thundershower, accompanied with squall.

The maximum temperature on Thursday recorded 41.4 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature was 29.2 degrees Celsius.