India, Feb. 17 -- The Capital saw an unusually warm February day on Monday as the temperature crossed 30degC for the first time this season.

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6degC on Monday, seven degrees above the seasonal average. According to data, this is the earliest the temperature has crossed 30degC in February in five years. The last time it happened earlier than February 16 was in 2021, when it touched 30.4degC on February 11.

Weather forecasts show that another warm day is likely on Tuesday, with clear skies and bright sunshine likely to keep the maximum between 29-31degC. Marginal relief is likely from Wednesday as a fresh western disturbance likely to bring very light rain and gusty winds of up to 40 km/hr on Wedne...