Fresh Western disturbance indicates cool climate in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The build up of a fresh Western disturbance today indicated a possibility of some rainfall in North India in the next three to four days, a sign that Delhi could witness cool weather in the run up to Diwali, which marks the onset of Winter.

''A western disturbance is approaching and is likely to cause scattered rainfall activity over the western Himalayan Region and isolated rains over the adjoining plains of north India from Friday onwards,''the Met office said.

Continuing the trend of drop in mercury levels under the influence of north Westerlies, the minimum temperature today dropped to 20 degree Celsius, from 21 Degrees. The maximum temperature too remained at yesterday's level of 34 Degree C.

Though the capital has witnessed a dry weather over the last few days, the cool North westerlies have resulted in a sharp fall in mercury levels in the last three days.

While the maximum temperature has dropped from nearly 36 degree C on Friday to 34 degree C, the minimum too has decreased from nearly 24 degree C on Friday to 20 degree C today.

While a drop in maximum temperature to 31 degree C on Friday is expected a day before the Diwali festival, the minimum temperature is likely to be 20 degree C.

Weatherman have forecast a mainly clear sky in Delhi during the next 24 hours.

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