Humid weekend in store for Delhi

July 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With a light drizzle bringing down the temperature Saturday, the meteorological department has predicted a pleasant weekend ahead for the capital. As the minimum temperature settled at 27.1 degrees Celsius -- average for this time of the year -- the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted the maximum would not go beyond the 35 degree mark.

July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - What with no rains in the last few days, it doesn't seem like much of a monsoon in the capital. And going by the met department's forecast, Monday will be another day of discomfort with both the temperature and humidity set to remain high.

July 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect a warm and humid day Sunday as rains are likely to elude the capital yet again, the weatherman said. There will be mainly clear skies but it is possible that it could get cloudy towards the evening, an official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

June 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy pleasant weather Monday with met officials predicting rain during the day. The capital Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees below average.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect pleasant weather over the weekend as the met department has predicted rain in the national capital over the next two days. While the maximum temperature recorded Friday was 41.8 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature stood at 27 degrees Celsius.

June 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unexpected rains in the national capital Wednesday afternoon brought some relief for Delhiites from the sweltering heat. Delhi received 2.0 mm of rainfall Wednesday afternoon, the weatherman said.

June 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was no respite Sunday for Delhiites as they continued to experience hot and humid weather with the day temperature touching the 40 degrees Celsius mark. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius while the minimum settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius.

June 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi is likely to stay hot during Friday with the maximum temperature predicted around 42 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has also forecast hot winds and high humidity levels.

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will experience hot and humid weather Thursday, with the weatherman forecasting a maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius and humidity level around 59 percent. The sky will remain partly clear with dust haze but there is no respite from the heat, said an official of the India Meteorological department.

June 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will experience hot and humid weather Wednesday as the weatherman has forecast an increase in the day temperature here. "The residents of Delhi will experience muggy weather.

May 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Residents of Delhi experienced uncomfortable, muggy weather Tuesday with the humidity levels touching 75 percent. The maximum temperature settled at 38.7 degrees Celsius, which was two degrees below normal while the minimum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

May 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites continued to face oppressive humidity Sunday, though temperatures remained below normal. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the humidity level Sunday was recorded at 68 percent while the maximum temperature was 39 degrees Celsius and the minimum 25.1 degrees - both two degrees below normal.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - If the hot and humid weather is getting on your nerves, then be prepared for a worse weekend. According to the weatherman, the humidity level will rise to over 60 percent Friday.

May 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect some respite from the humid weather Friday as the weatherman has forecast thunderstorm and a dip in the average day temperature. 'There is a possibility of dust storm and thunderstorm towards afternoon, which is likely to bring down the temperature,' an official at the Safdarjung Meteorological Department told IANS.

May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week following rain and thundershowers over the weekend, it was back to clear skies in the capital Tuesday. Although there will be no more rain, temperatures will remain average, says the met department.