Blow hot, blow cool

In a matter of minutes, a muggy day turned into a cool, breezy evening as a sudden rain drenched Delhi and quelled the summer heat on Friday, reports HT Correspondent.

In a matter of minutes, a muggy day turned into a cool, breezy evening as a sudden rain drenched Delhi and quelled the summer heat on Friday.

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Starting with a muggy 29 degrees Celsius at dawn, the mercury went up to 41 degrees Celsius by afternoon.

But cool, brisk winds drove in the dark clouds and by 6 p.m. it had started raining. Some parts of the Capital, like India Gate, received hail as well, adding to the cool.

It was the effect of a passing rain-bearing system called Western Disturbance, the weatherman said.

Right after the rain, the mercury dropped to a relatively comfortable 34 degrees Celsius from 41, the official said.

“It was really bad the whole day with the sun in full glare,” said Aruna Kumar (42), a housewife shopping in Connaught Place.

“It was a welcome relief although my friends and I got drenched a bit because we did not have umbrellas.”

The good news is that the weatherman has predicted a similar day on Sunday.

“While the temperatures may remain the same, there are chances of thunderstorms with cloudy sky,” the Met official said.