India, March 12 -- The minimum temperature rose further in Delhi on Wednesday as the air quality remained in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day.

The minimum stood at 17.2degC, which was two degrees above normal for this time of the year. It was 15.7degC a day earlier.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast strong surface winds of 20-30km/hr in the city, with the maximum expected to hover between 33-35degC on Wednesday.

Delhi is expected to see scattered light rain in the city from Thursday till Saturday.

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8degC on Tuesday, which was the highest so far this year.

RK Jenamani, scientist at IMD, said dry winds were blowing from Rajasthan towards Delhi, leading to ...