New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) Delhi experienced a hot Friday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 21.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the seasons' average.

The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 48 percent, indicating dry weather.

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The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 39 degrees Celsius and strong surface wind is also forecast by the MeT department.

IMD officials have said a prolonged dry spell has led to severe hot weather conditions in northwest India.

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The weather department has predicted severe heatwave conditions at isolated places between April 3 and 6.

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