After two days of ‘moderate’ AQI, the air quality in the national capital dropped back to the ‘poor’ category. The AQI was recorded at 242 on Monday at 6 am, according to the CPCB. While the AQI continues to fluctuate, the weather is also witnessing gradual changes. The cold effect seems to be gradually fading, as on Sunday, the maximum temperature recorded was 23.7°C, which is 1.6°C higher than the average. According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) observations, there has been a slight fall in minimum temperatures of up to 1°C over Delhi/NCR during the past 24 hours.
IMD Weather Forecast For Delhi
The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are currently in the range of 21 to 24°C and 7 to 8°C respectively. This data indicates that the weather is undergoing transformation, from winter to milder. However, the cooler mornings and nights suggest that the cold is still lingering. But, the daytime temperature reaching 21-24 degrees Celsius shows that temperatures are rising.
For Monday, 27 January, the IMD has predicted mainly clear sky with maximum and minimum temperature of 23 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively. Mist is likely during morning hours. No specific warning has been issued by the IMD regarding Delhi’s weather.
Delhi Pollution: AQI Forecast
Talking about how AQI will remain in coming days, the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has predicted that it is likely to be in Poor category from 27 to 28 January. And for the next six days, the air quality is likely to be in Poor to Very Poor category.
AQI Across Delhi
Bawana (298), Jahangirpuri (297), Rohini (284), Wazirpur (289), Vivek Vihar (273), Ashok Vihar (264), Mundka (262), Punjabi Bagh (259), Pusa (228), Patparganj (237), R K Puram (223).
