India, Jan. 31 -- A slight respite from the chill in Delhi on Friday, as the maximum temperature rose to 22.6 degrees Celsius, half a notch above the seasonal average, though the relief is expected to be short-lived as the India Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorms over the next three days.

The city's base weather station, Safdarjung, recorded a minimum temperature of 7.7 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees below normal. The maximum temperature logged was 4.7 degrees Celsius higher than the previous day.

Ridge registered a high of 23 degrees Celsius, followed by 22.1 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road, 21.6 degrees Celsius at Ayanagar and 18.5 degrees Celsius at Palam.

The minimum temperatures stood at 6.7 degrees Celsius...