New Delhi Apr 20 PTI A heatwave scorched parts of Delhi on Wednesday while cloudy weather and gusty winds are predicted to bring the mercury down by a few notches on Thursday The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory -- the capitals base station -- settled at 412 degrees Celsius as against426 degrees Celsius on Tuesday Sports Complex was the warmest place in the capital with a high of 443 degrees Celsius The weather stations at Ridge Mungeshpur Najafgarh and Pitampura recorded their maximum temperature above the 43-degree mark On Tuesday 8 out of the 12 weather stations in Delhi had witnessed a heatwave to severe heat conditions recording a maximum temperature of more than 43 degrees Celsius making it the warmest day of the season The MeT Office has predicted a drizzle and thunderstorm over the capital on Thursday with winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour The heatwave conditions may abate but the maximum temperature will remain above normal The mercury will rise again to 42 degrees Celsius by next week an official said The capital has recorded eight heatwavedays in April this year the maximum since 11 such days witnessed in the month in 2010 For the plains a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is over 40 degrees Celsius and at least 45 notches above normal A severe heatwave is declared if the departure from normal temperature is more than 64 notches according to the IMD The capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 432 degrees Celsius on April 21 2017 The all-time high maximum temperature for the month was 456 degrees Celsius on April 29 1941 The weather department had earlier said northwest India and adjoining parts of central India are likely to see more intense and frequent heatwave conditions in April PTI GVS CK

New Delhi Mar 23 PTI Delhi on Wednesday recorded a maximum temperature of 357 degrees Celsius five notches above the seasons averageThe minimum temperature was recorded at 186 degrees CelsiusThe humidity levels oscillated between 25 per cent and 83 per cent The weatherman has forecast a clear sky for Thursday with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius respectivelyOn Tuesday the city had recorded a slight decrease in the maximum temperature 346 degrees Celsius owing to strong winds during the dayThe national capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 383 degrees Celsius the highest so far this year on SundayDelhi has recorded a sharp rise in the maximum temperature over the last 10 to 12 days with the mercury nearing 40 degrees Celsius at the Sports Complex station and Pitampura on SundayThe India Meteorological Department IMD has said the maximum temperature in the next seven days will oscillate between 35 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees CelsiusAccording to IMD officials the absence of rain in March has led to such intense heatNormally Delhi would receive 159 mm of rainfall on an average in MarchLast year the city had recorded a high of 401 degrees Celsius on March 30 which was the highest temperature for the month in 13 years PTI GVSSLB RC