Delhi is on a spree of torrid heat with mercury climbing for the 7th consecutive day. Base observatory of Delhi, Safdarjung, has gained over 6°C in the last one week and recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2°C yesterday, overtaking the previous day’s highest of 32.5°C. This temperature is 8°C above the normal but just short of the all-time highest of 34.1°C recorded on 26th February 2006.
Such a warm temperature in Delhi with a possible marginal increase is likely to be witnessed today also and may decrease thereafter. Western disturbance is marked over Jammu & Kashmir and its induced circulation prevails over North Pakistan and adjoining Punjab. Rain and snow are continuing over the mountains and is expected to last for another 48 hours. Proximity and further movement of these weather system are likely to induce a change in the wind pattern. Accordingly, the day temperature in Delhi will dip on 27th and 28th February but will continue to be above normal by 5-6°C.
The national capital Delhi has received a mere 3mm of rainfall during this month against the normal of 22.1 mm. Dry and sunny weather has been observed in Delhi for the last 3 weeks at a stretch and the remaining 2 days will also follow the suit. The prolonged spell of parched days has led to a double-digit minimum temperature over Delhi for the 7 days in a row topped by 15.2°C today morning. A similar temperature is expected over the next 48 hours and the minimum will continue to be in the low teens.
