New Delhi, June 8 (IANS): The national capital experienced a sunny and hot Monday as the maximum temperature settled three notches above the season's average at 42.9 degrees Celsius. Similar weather is likely on Tuesday, the Met Office said.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the sky will be partly cloudy through the day on Tuesday and hot winds will blow in the afternoon.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 43 and 27 degrees Celsius respectively.
Monday morning was sunny and the minimum temperature was recorded at 27.7 degrees Celsius - average for this time of the season.
The day's maximum humidity was recorded at 72 percent.
Sunday's maximum temperature was recorded at 42.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 27.7 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season.