On Saturday, Delhi experienced a welcome break from the intense heat as gusty winds and rain brought the maximum temperature down to 37.1°C, significantly below the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the air quality index (AQI) improved to 85, marking the cleanest air day in over 230 days. Rainfall varied across the city, with Mayur Vihar receiving the highest at 4mm. A yellow alert was issued for rain and strong winds, forecasting gusts of up to 80 km/h. The IMD predicts that temperatures will start to rise again next week, potentially reaching 40°C to 42°C by June 4. This year, the average maximum temperature for May was 39.6°C, slightly lower than last year's 37.6°C. In contrast, Delhi recorded only 17.61 mm of rainfall this May, significantly below the normal of 30.7 mm. Experts attribute the recent rain to a western disturbance affecting the region, with more rain expected in the coming days.