New Delhi, May 27: Residents of the national capital woke up to a sunny morning today, with the minimum temperature settling at 26.3 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average.

According to MeT department, humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 26 per cent. The weatherman has predicted clear skies, saying the mercury may rise to 45 degrees Celsius.

"Skies will remain clear throughout the day and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius," an official of the department said.

Yesterday, the city witnessed maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius which was five notches above normal for the season. The lowest temperature was 24.5 degrees Celsius.

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