IMD forecasts light drizzles in Delhi till Thursday; AQI to remain ‘poor’

| 18 Feb 2025 12:49 PM IST

People in Delhi woke up to a gloomy morning on Tuesday even as the minimum temperature rose slightly to 13.2°C, two degrees above normal, while the air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category. The average air quality index (AQI) in the city stood at 211 (poor) at 9 am in comparison to 231 (poor) at 4pm on Monday.

The India Meteorological Department said a western disturbance is influencing the region, leading to partially cloudy skies, and has forecast isolated drizzles in parts of the city on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

“There is a possibility of isolated parts of Delhi NCR recording drizzle or very light rain,” an IMD official said. Delhi’s maximum on Monday was 29°C and is expected to hover between 27°C and 29°C on Tuesday. The minimum temperature was 11.2°C on Monday.

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