Weather sultry in Delhi mercury rises over 41 degrees

New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) A decrease in the influence of the South Easterlies, coupled with a rise in humidity levels, led to extreme sultry conditions in the capital today.

The decreased influence of South Easterly winds led to a rise in temperature to 41.1 degrees C, from 39 degree C yesterday. The minimum temperature too rose to 26.8 degree C, from 25 degree C yesterday.

The humidity level rose to 77 per cent.

Though a cloud cover enveloped the skyline towards the evening, the high humidity levels made the conditions unbearable outdoors, resulting in most of the people staying either in their homes or the airconditioned comfort of their offices.

Cool South Easterly winds have, in the past few days, been bringing some relief in Delhi.

The high speed winds, which have been blowing since Friday evening, droped mercury to 39.0 degrees C yesterday.

The minimum registered a drop to 25 degrees C, from 27.4 degrees C on Saturday.

Last week saw a continuous rise in humidity levels in Delhi, from 35 per cent last Monday to 77 per cent today, The weathermen have forecast a partly cloudy sky with dust or haze and thundershowers accompanied by squalls in some areas in the next 24 hours. They have, however, predicted a drop in maximum temperature tomorrow to 40 degrees C.

The met office has, however, forecast the mercury to drop to 38 degrees C by Thursday. Showers have also been forecast for tomorrow and Thursday.

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