Delhi wakes up to sunny winter morning, records ‘poor’ AQI for straight 4th day; IMD issues alert for more rain
Delhi woke up to sunny winter morning on Saturday. The national capital recorded ‘poor’ AQI for straight 4th day as IMD issued alert for more rain today and tomorrow.
DELHI recorded “poor” AQI for the fourth day in a row since the heavy rains brought down pollution levels. More rain is expected today and tomorrow, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for both days. Hence, it is likely that the air quality might improve further.
Delhi weather today
IMD forecasted moderate to dense fog in the morning hours, followed by “generally cloudy sky” conditions in the afternoon. The weather office further predicted the possibility of light showers during the day.
Thunderstorms and lightning are likely to accompany rainfall, IMD said. On 31 January, the maximum temperature is likely to hover anywhere between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is likely to settle around 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.
Weather in Delhi on 1 February
Shallow to moderate fog and light rain during morning hours are likely on 1 February, IMD said. The weather agency predicted more rain in the evening and a significant drop in maximum temperature by around 5 to 3 degrees Celsius and a rise in minimum temperature by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.
Delhi weather in the coming 5 days
Light rains will continue till 2 February in the wake of a fresh Western Disturbance. Thereafter, IMD forecasted shallow to moderate fog during morning hours and “cloudy sky” conditions.
Predicting isolated scattered rain over northwest India, IMD stated, “No large change in minimum temperatures during the next 24 hours, a rise by 3-5°C for the subsequent 3 days, and a fall by 2-4°C thereafter over the plains of Northwest India.”
Delhi AQI today
Delhi recorded a very poor air quality index (AQI) reading of 278 at 9:00 AM on Saturday, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Out of 39 monitoring stations across the city, 16 registered “very poor” air quality.
Lodhi Road and Mandir Marg stations recorded “moderate” AQI, while the remaining stations reported “poor" levels.
