Sunny Saturday in Delhi

NEW DELHI - The weekend started on a sunny note with Delhi recording above average temperature during the day. A slight dip in mercury levels is expected Sunday, the weather office said.

Saturday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 25.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of the season. The minimum was a notch below average at 7.4 degrees.

“Temperatures are higher during the day because of the sunshine. However, cold winds will bring the temperature down at night,” an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The weatherman added that a slight dip in temperatures may be in store for Sunday.

“Except for shallow fog in the morning, the day will be clear. The maximum temperature is likely to be a bit lower at around 23 degrees Celsius while the minimum is likely to be around 7 degrees,” the official said.

He added that cold winds will continue to blow across the capital for the next week.