Min temp hits 6-year high for April

A day after Delhi recorded its hottest day of the season on Saturday, the Capital on Sunday recorded its warmest night in six years, with a minimum temperature of 27.2°C, which was three degrees above normal and the highest in April since 2019, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

NEW DELHI:

The last time the minimum temperature was higher was on April 25, 2019, when it was 28°C. IMD forecasted a marginal temperature dip in the short term, predicting winds of 15-20kmph to hit the Capital. It issued yellow alerts for Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, forecasting gusty winds of 50kmph speed and a drizzle.

"We had clear skies over the last few days, which made days warm; subsequently, night-time temperature has risen too. However, cloudiness, particularly towards the night, and a return of moisture-laden easterly winds will lead to a drop in the maximum temperature by 1-2°C," an IMD official said.