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Delhi is set for another cloudy day on Sunday, August 2, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally cloudy skies and very light
to light rain at isolated places during the forenoon, afternoon and again at night. The weather is expected to remain cooler than the conditions witnessed at the start of July, with the maximum temperature likely to stay between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. The forecast comes a day after the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, which was 0.6 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 27.9 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average.
Light Showers To Continue Across The Capital
According to the IMD, Sunday will witness brief spells of very light to light rain in isolated areas, with no widespread heavy rainfall expected. Southeasterly winds are likely to blow at 15-20 kmph during the morning, easing to 10-15 kmph through the afternoon and evening.On Saturday, parts of Delhi witnessed scattered drizzle. Safdarjung, Palam and Ridge weather stations recorded trace rainfall, while Lodhi Road received a trace of rain during the morning followed by 0.1 mm rainfall later in the day. Despite the light showers, temperatures remained steady, although cloud cover helped keep the weather relatively pleasant.
Mercury To Stay Around 33°C, Air Quality Remains Satisfactory
The IMD expects Sunday's daytime temperature to remain around 33 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature is likely to settle near 26 degrees Celsius. Other weather stations on Saturday also reported relatively mild conditions. Palam recorded a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road and Ayanagar registered 33.7 degrees Celsius and 33.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.The prevailing cloud cover and intermittent showers are expected to prevent any significant rise in temperatures over the next few days.
Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'satisfactory' category on Saturday. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 80 at 4 pm, compared with 77 a day earlier, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
An AQI between 51 and 100 falls under the satisfactory category, indicating acceptable air quality with only minor health concerns for unusually sensitive individuals.
