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Maximum Temperature In Delhi At 39.2 Degrees Celsius, Met Office Predicts Thunderstorm On Sunday

The India Meteorological Department reported a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius in De🐼lhi on Saturday. 

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Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius, normal for the season, the India Meteorological Department said. 
    
For Sunday, the weather office has predicted a thunderstorm with rain. 
    
The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius -- normal for the season. 
    
On Friday, Delhi received a fresh spell of rain under the influence of Cyclone Biparjoy and a western disturbance active over the northwest Himalayan region. 
    
It recorded 7 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ended at 8.30 am on Saturday. 
    
The humidity oscillated between 51 per cent and 71 per cent. 
    
At 6 pm, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'moderate' category with a reading of 121pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. 
    
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 's♒atisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

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