<p>Dry weather pushed the mercury up slightly in the national capital on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a maximum of 35.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.</p>.<p>Humidity levels shot up to 90 per cent causing slight inconvenience to residents.</p>.<p>According to the Met department forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to rise by a few notches as rainfall is unlikely over the next few days.</p>.<p>The city has recorded just 20.9 mm rainfall against the normal of 58.3 mm -- a deficiency of 64 per cent -- in September so far. </p>.<p>Overall, it has recorded 576.5 mm precipitation against the normal of 582.1 mm since June 1, when the monsoon season starts.</p>
<p>Dry weather pushed the mercury up slightly in the national capital on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a maximum of 35.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.</p>.<p>Humidity levels shot up to 90 per cent causing slight inconvenience to residents.</p>.<p>According to the Met department forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to rise by a few notches as rainfall is unlikely over the next few days.</p>.<p>The city has recorded just 20.9 mm rainfall against the normal of 58.3 mm -- a deficiency of 64 per cent -- in September so far. </p>.<p>Overall, it has recorded 576.5 mm precipitation against the normal of 582.1 mm since June 1, when the monsoon season starts.</p>