Wet Valentine's Day is 2nd coldest in Feb since 1971

NEW DELHI: Couples had another excuse to snuggle up to each other on Valentine's Day, which turned out to be wet and chilly. The maximum temperature plunged nine degrees below normal to 14.6 degrees Celsius, making it the second coldest day for February since 1971, according to IGI's Met department.

At Safdarjung, 23.6mm rain was recorded by 8pm on Friday, the number boosted by steady overnight showers. IMD director B P Yadav said the wet weather was caused by a confluence of wind systems from the northwest , Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. The hill states saw heavy snowfall at many places. Expect light rain and cloudy skies on Saturday.