Mercury rises to 41.4 Degree C

New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) It was another sultry day in the capital today as the mercury rose further to 41.4 Degree C while the weather office predicted further rise to 42 Degree C for tomorrow.

A mainly clear sky and bright sunlight, coupled with a high humidity of 37 per cent, led to acute perspiration, indicating a return to extreme sultry conditions, after three days of pleasant weather over the weekend, which saw cool South Easterly winds and a heavily overcast sky plummet the mercury to eight to ten degrees below normal.

It is the fourth consecutive day that the mercury has witnessed a rising trend.

Wathermen said the rise in mercury is largely an offshoot of the decreasing influence of the upper air cyclonic movement which lead to a heavy overcast sky and light rains over the weekend.

They say that the coming days are likely to witness a further rise in mercury.

The weather office has forecast a mainly clear sky with dust or haze during the next 24 hours.

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