A recent spell of rainfall has provided a welcome respite from the extreme heat in the national capital. However, weather experts have warned that Delhiites may experience discomfort due to elevated humidity levels in the coming days.

Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, 4.3 notches below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.4 degrees Celsius, 6.6 notches below the season's average. The relative humidity was recorded at 48 per cent at 5.30 pm. (PTI)

Maximum temperatures on Saturday were in the range of 36-40 degrees Celsius at many places over Central adjoining East and parts of northwest India, parts of Gujarat, interior Maharashtra and Telangana. They were below 36 degrees Celsius over the remaining parts of the country, says IMD. 

The highest maximum temperature of 41.9 degrees Celsius was reported at Bhavnagar in Gujarat, as per IMD.

The IMD has warned of heatwave conditions in parts of Maharashtra over the next two days.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Naresh Kumar on Saturday stated that weather conditions across northwest India are expected to ease slightly as the western disturbance currently positioned over North Haryana gradually moves forward.

While the region has seen substantial rainfall and high-velocity winds over the last several days, meteorologists anticipate a shift toward lighter to moderate rainfall in the coming period across northwest India.

Speaking to ANI, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar explained the atmospheric factors contributing to this weather disturbance.

Naresh Kumar said, "Over the past few days, northwest India, including Delhi, has experienced moderate to heavy rainfall due to the influence of a western disturbance combined with moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea...This confluence has led to significant rainfall in regions like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with wind speeds reaching up to 60-70 km/h." (ANI)

"As per our press release, El Nino conditions are prevailing. As the time progresses in the monsoon, we are expecting it to further strengthen. As we have already issued the press release, monsoon is likely to be below normal," says IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar.

Heavy rainfall caused a heavy landslide on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, causing over 200 vehicles to get stranded on NH144 at Lasana.

The India Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during June 13 to 14.

The weather office further said isolated heavy rainfall is likely on Saturday over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, coastal Karnataka, south interior Karnataka, and Telangana.

It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Saturday and the minimum temperature settled at 21.4 degrees Celsius, 6.6 notches below the season's average, officials said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds on Saturday and Sunday. The maximum temperature on Saturday is expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius.

Humidity levels stood at 77 per cent at 8.30 am.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Western Ghats and Cauvery delta districts expected to witness the most significant weather activity.

According to the Met Department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the north coastal regions of Tamil Nadu is influencing weather conditions across the state as well as Puducherry and Karaikal.

Under its impact, rainfall activity is expected to continue in many areas for at least another week.

The IMD said isolated places in the Western Ghats districts, the Delta region, and northern interior Tamil Nadu are likely to receive moderate rain along with gusty winds on Friday and Saturday.

Light rain over Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Saturday created a calm and scenic view, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that cloudy skies with the possibility of rain or thunderstorms will continue in the city till tomorrow.

For Northwest India, the IMD has forecast fairly widespread rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with scattered rain over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The region is also likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds during 13-18 June, with stronger wind activity expected in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Saturday, warning residents of scattered thunderstorms, thundersqualls, gusty winds and light rainfall later in the day as weather conditions across the National Capital Region continue to shift under the influence of a fresh western disturbance.

According to the weather department, Delhi is expected to have partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with thunderstorms and gusty winds developing during the afternoon or evening.

Four persons including three members of a family were killed in two incidents related to sudden rain and storm in the district on Friday evening, an official said.

Two pesons were also injured, Awada police station in-charge Dharmendra Malviya said.

Several trees were uprooted during a storm which caused a tractor-trolley to overturn and damaged several motorbikes, the official said.

The meteorological department has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall at several places in Rajasthan, offering likely relief to people from the prevailing intense heat conditions.

According to officials, strong winds and rain are expected in parts of the state over the next two days due to the impact of a western disturbance.

On Friday, Jaisalmer recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius, while Phalodi registered 43.8 degrees, Fatehpur 43.0 degrees, Barmer 42.7 degrees, Bikaner 42.4 degrees, Churu 42.3 degrees and Sikar 40.5 degrees Celsius.

The Jaipur Meteorological Centre said that due to recent rain activity, temperatures have dipped in several regions.

Rain and thunderstorm activity brought temperatures down sharply across Delhi on Friday, making it the coolest day of June so far, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds through Saturday.