The mercury may reach 34 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which is Holi, and touch 36 degrees Celsius by March 8.On Tuesday, the maximum temperature rose to 31.5 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal, at Safdarjung, the city's base station. In the absence of an active western disturbance, the city has continuously recorded temperatures above normal," said a Met official.The India Meteorological Department predicted that the maximum temperature is likely to stay between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday and may rise to around 36 by March 8. They are likely to be appreciably above normal (3.1 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius) to markedly above normal (5.1 degrees Celsius or more)," said an IMD official.He added that sustained surface winds with speeds of around 15-25 kmph are likely to prevail, with occasional gusts up to 35 kmph during the daytime on Wednesday and Thursday.In this season so far, the city has recorded the highest maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Feb 28.
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Published at: 2026-03-03 23:47:24
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