India, May 31 -- Temperature soared on Saturday afternoon amid cloudy skies but thunderstorm along with gusty winds in some parts brought a relief as the mercury dropped sharply towards the evening. However, only trace amount of rainfall was recorded in some areas, bringing an end to a month that was the third wettest May for Delhi since 1901, according to the weather department.

Forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) suggest similar weather conditions to continue for the next few days.

At Safdarjung, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39.7 degC, higher than the 34.8degC recorded on Friday. The minimum, meanwhile, fell slightly, to 25.8degC. It was 27.3degC a day before.

However, gusty winds that started late aftern...