India, April 28 -- A day after Delhi recorded its hottest day of the season on Saturday, the Capital on Sunday recorded its warmest night in six years, with a minimum temperature of 27.2degC, which was three degrees above normal and the highest in April since 2019, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The last time the minimum temperature was higher was on April 25, 2019, when it was 28degC.

IMD forecasted a marginal temperature dip in the short term, predicting winds of 15-20kmph to hit the Capital. It issued yellow alerts for Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, forecasting gusty winds of 50kmph speed and a drizzle.

"We had clear skies over the last few days, which made days warm; subsequently, night-time temperature has ...