After a rainy Saturday, the MeT department has forecast a pleasant Sunday with cloudy skies and rain

It was a pleasant Saturday in the Capital with spells of rainfall ensuring that the mercury took a plunge.

Temperature dips

The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.1 degrees Celsius, which was two notches below the normal. The minimum temperature hovered around 25.4 degrees Celsius, a degree below the normal and a notch below that on Friday.

Waterlogging returns

The Safdarjung observatory recorded 15.9mm rainfall, while the one at Palam saw 15mm rainfall.

The highest rainfall recorded in the city was at Lodhi Road and Ridge with a maximum of 17.2mm and 17.4mm, respectively.

Humidity levels fluctuated between 68% and 98% as opposed to 100% on Friday.

‘Heavy traffic’

The showers, however, saw parts of the city battling waterlogging. Areas around Malviya Nagar, Jahangirpuri, R.K. Puram and Karol Bagh were among those affected.

According to the traffic police, no major snarls were reported. “There was heavy traffic in parts of the city, but our staff has been regulating movement. No major congestions have been reported yet,” said a traffic police official.

The MeT department has forecast a pleasant Sunday with cloudy skies and some rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.