Mercury rises to 39.1 Deg C, relief from scorching heat tomorrow

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) For the third consecutive day today, Delhiites reeled under the scorching summer heat as the mercury in the capital rose sharply to 39.1 Degree Celsius, six degrees above normal.

The minimum also rose to 20.1 Degree C, from 19.4 Degree C yesterday. The minimum was three degrees above normal.

This is the third consecutive day when the mercury in the city has witnessed an upward movement. Yesterday, too the minimum rose to 19.4 Degree c, from 18.4 Degree C on Thursday while the maximum rose to 37.7 Degree C, from 35.5 Degree Celsius on Thursday.

The scorching heat forced most Delhiites to remain indoors in the comfort of their homes, today being a holiday due to Mahavir Jayanti.

Weatherman attribute the scorching heat in Delhi since Wednesday to the abatement of the intensity of the Northwesterly winds which have, over the last week, brought coolness to the weather in Delhi.

The next two days could, however, witness some relief from the hot conditions with the weatherman forecasting some rain and thundershowers in parts of Northwest India during the next 24 hours.

''Under the influence of a western disturbance, scattered precipitation is likely over Jammu&Kashmir during the next 48 hours. Isolated precipitation is also likely over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh and north Haryana tomorrow,''the weather office said.

The met office has forecast a partly cloudy sky in Delhi during the next 24 hours with thundry development towards the night.

UNI