New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) It was a hot morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for the season. The met department has forecast a clear day ahead.

Mainly clear sky, likely to become partly cloudy towards night. Today's (Tuesday) maximum temperature is expected to hover around 42 degrees Celsius, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

The humidity levels recorded at 8.30 a.m. were 44 percent.

The maximum temperature recorded Monday was four notches above average at 43 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled two notches above average for the season at 30 degrees Celsius.