Delhi is looking forward to a cooler day on Thursday (January 29) as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a "yellow alert" for the national
capital, with minimum temperature expected to fall to 7 degrees Celsius. Moreover, during morning hours, the sky is likely to remain covered with dense fog, reducing visibility across the city. However, the three days of rain in January have helped improve the air quality in Delhi, with AQI levels dropping to 270 on Thursday morning. According to the weather department's latest update, the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature can drop to 7 degrees Celsius. As per the IMD bulletin, the temperature in the national capital is expected to fall by 4-6°C during the next three days and rise by 5-7°C thereafter. Consequently, minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal (-1.6°C to -3.0°C) during the next 3 days, appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) thereafter. "Maximum temperatures are likely to be markedly below normal (-5.1°C to less) during the next 24 hours and appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) thereafter," the bulletin stated.
Check Delhi Temperature For The Coming Days
Delhi is likely to see a mix of temperature changes in the coming days and week, as according to the IMD, Saturday and Sunday are likely to see light rain accompanied by gusty winds, with the temperature dropping to 7 degrees Celsius.
Post February 1, the temperature in Delhi is expected to get better, with mercury rising to a minimum of 13 degrees Celsius and a maximum at 19 degrees Celsius.
Is Delhi's Air Quality Improving?
Delhi's Air Quality Index saw a slight improvement on Thursday, with the AQI being recorded at 270, putting it in the "poor" category. While a few stations also recorded "moderate" air quality, signalling a relief from the toxic air in the national capital.
Five out of 29 functioning stations recorded "moderate" AQI, while 16 stations recorded "poor" AQI. However, the AQI crisis have not completely resolved, as 17 stations still recorded "very poor" air quality, reflecting that Delhiites are still breathing the toxic air.
Areas Recording 'Very Poor' AQI
- Anand Vihar: 322
- Ashok Vihar: 315
- Bawana: 311
- Chandni Chowk: 310
- Jahangirpuri: 350
- Mundka: 319
- Nehru Nagar: 317
- Rohini: 324
- Sonia Vihar: 326
- Wazirpur: 322
Areas Recording 'Moderate' AQI
- Aya Nagar: 196
- Lodhi Road: 158
- Mandir Marg: 181
- NSIT Dwarka: 123
- Shadipur: 137
The air quality in Delhi has shown a significant improvement; however, people should wear masks while stepping out to not catch the toxic air directly.
