New Delhi, April 27 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of blistering heatwaves in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, among other states, until April 30. However, it said the skies would remain cloudy in Delhi-NCR.

The weather agency has also forecasted thunderstorms over several states, including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.

A day after the capital city witnessed heatwave conditions, with temperature touching 43degC in isolated areas, Delhi is in for a cloudy respite on Sunday, as the weather agency forecasts a minor drop in mercury.

The Met Department said Delhi will have "partly cloudy sky", with occasional sustained surface winds of speed 10-20 km per hour, gusting up to 30 km per hour on Sunday. The ...