<p>New Delhi: The IMD has forecast light rain in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi">Delhi </a>on Friday, potentially offering respite from the scorching heat beating down on the national capital.</p><p>On Thursday, the maximum temperature recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker of the city, was 4.9 notches above normal at 44.8 degrees Celsius.</p><p>The Najafgarh weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.</p>.India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north, Report.<p>Among Delhi's other stations, Narela recorded a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius, Aya Nagar 46.4 degrees, Ridge 46.3 degrees and Palam 45.8 degrees, the weather office said in a bulletin.</p><p>The national capital was under an 'orange' alert, which stands for "be prepared" during the day.</p><p>The relative humidity oscillated between 15 per cent and 58 per cent, according to the IMD bulletin.</p>.<p>It has forecast partly cloudy skies with a possibility of thunderstorms and light rain or drizzle in a few places towards the afternoon and the evening on Friday.</p><p>The IMD has also predicted heatwave conditions in some areas, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching speeds of 35 kilometres per hour on Friday.</p><p>The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 44 and 30 degrees Celsius, respectively. </p>
<p>New Delhi: The IMD has forecast light rain in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi">Delhi </a>on Friday, potentially offering respite from the scorching heat beating down on the national capital.</p><p>On Thursday, the maximum temperature recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker of the city, was 4.9 notches above normal at 44.8 degrees Celsius.</p><p>The Najafgarh weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.</p>.India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north, Report.<p>Among Delhi's other stations, Narela recorded a high of 45.3 degrees Celsius, Aya Nagar 46.4 degrees, Ridge 46.3 degrees and Palam 45.8 degrees, the weather office said in a bulletin.</p><p>The national capital was under an 'orange' alert, which stands for "be prepared" during the day.</p><p>The relative humidity oscillated between 15 per cent and 58 per cent, according to the IMD bulletin.</p>.<p>It has forecast partly cloudy skies with a possibility of thunderstorms and light rain or drizzle in a few places towards the afternoon and the evening on Friday.</p><p>The IMD has also predicted heatwave conditions in some areas, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching speeds of 35 kilometres per hour on Friday.</p><p>The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 44 and 30 degrees Celsius, respectively. </p>