Light showers, thunderstorm predicted in National Capital

New Delhi: Delhiites are likely to get some respite from the sweltering heat as the MeT department has predicted light rains and thunderstorm in some parts of the city today.

The mercury will remain below the 40 degree mark, as the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 38 degree Celsius.

"There will be a partly cloudy sky and light rains and thunderstorms could occur in some areas," MeT department officials said.

The minimum temperature recorded this morning was 25.3 degree Celsius, three notches below normal.

However, the humidity levels recorded this morning at 8:30 AM were high at 68 per cent.