India, Feb. 27 -- Weather stations in Delhi recorded an average minimum temperature of 19.5degC on Thursday, seven degrees above normal and the highest for the city in February in at least 14 years, data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) available since 2011 showed. The minimum was 15.4degC on Wednesday.

Nights have become fairly warm owing to a prevailing western disturbance that is causing overcast conditions and bringing warmer easterly winds to the city. The IMD has forecast chances of light rain in Delhi on both Thursday and Friday.

Data shows the highest minimum in February last year was 14.7degC, recorded on February 20. In 2023, it was 16.1degC (February 21). It was 15degC (February 23) in 2022 and 17.8degC (Februar...