India, May 23 -- Delhi is likely to witness more rainfall and thunderstorms in the next two days, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department said.

Speaking to news agency ANI on Thursday, IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava said that the national capital "may witness thunderstorms and light to very light rain in the next two days". He added that the maximum temperature will hover between 38 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius.

The capital received some respite from the scorching heat and high temperatures on Wednesday night as it witnessed dust storms, thunderstorms, hail and heavy rainfall. The sudden shift in weather, Srivastava said, was the result of a "cyclonic circulation".

For Friday, IMD forecasts that Delhi might witne...