Dry northwesterly winds and the absence of western disturbances across northwest India has caused the temperatures to rise in the national capital.

Delhi records warmest night in 14 years, severe heatwave conditions to persist

Dust or thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds and lightning is expected in Delhi on Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The development is expected to bring down the sweltering temperature.

Duststorm likely to hit Delhi today, cloudy Sunday predicted

Mercury rose in the national capital on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature settling at 20.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The MeT Office has forecast a further rise in the mercury and spell of heat waves from Wednesday onwards for the remainder of this week.

Mercury rises in Delhi, MeT forecast heatwave for rest of week

The weatherman has predicted thunderstorm later in the day in the national capital

Delhi: After hottest day of the season; Met predicts rain by Wednesday

Safdarjung observatory recorded the highest temperature of the season on Tuesday as the mercury hit 44.0 degrees Celsius

Delhi sizzles at 44 degrees; Safdarjung records 46 degrees

Along with Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh could also face severe heatwave condition

IMD issues heatwave warning in Delhi for next five days

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