Winter gradually retreats from Delhi

NEW DELHI: Winter continued its gradual retreat from Delhi as the minimum temperature in the national capital soared to 11.2 degrees Celsius, as against yesterday's 10.6.

The maximum temperature settled at 27.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, as sun shone brightly throughout the day.

According to the MeT Department, the minimum temperature will rise further tomorrow and the skies will be partly cloudy afternoon onwards.

"The minimum temperature will rise to around 13 degrees Celsius while the maximum will hover around 27 degrees. There will be mist or shallow fog in the morning," a weather official said.

Humidity in the air oscillated between 95 and 44 per cent and no rainfall was recorded.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius.