Delhi continues to melt its citizens; temperatures settle at 42 degrees Celsius

Hot weather conditions prevailed in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 42 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, said a Met department official.

The relative humidity level oscillated between 62 and 35 per cent.

The Met office has forecast generally cloudy skies along with the possibility of strong gusty winds for tomorrow night.

"The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 42 and 30 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said.

Yesterday, the mercury soared to 44.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius.