delhi Weather: National capital Prepares For Rain and Strong Winds As AQI Stays 'Very Poor'
delhi Weather Update: Following the ongoing cold wave, rain fell in delhi early friday morning, december 27, further influencing the temperature in the national capital.
At approximately 7:20 am on friday, the temperature in delhi was recorded at 13 degrees Celsius. The india Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain and strong winds for december 27 and 28.
Footage from different areas of the city, such as Moti Lal Nehru Marg and india Gate, showed rain impacting the ground in a somewhat foggy environment.
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On friday, the minimum temperature in delhi is anticipated to drop to 12 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 20 degrees Celsius.
IMD Forecast
According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are anticipated in delhi on friday, december 27.
On Thursday, the capital experienced some light rain or drizzle, with a recorded minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius.
The IMD had previously warned that weather conditions would become more severe on friday, with the city likely to experience "moderate rain and thunderstorms, along with lightning and gusty winds ranging between 30-40 kmph."
Hourly rainfall data from the IMD on friday morning indicated that Safdarjung received 7.3 mm of rain, Palam recorded 6.6 mm, Lodhi Road saw 6.8 mm, and the Ridge area registered 1.8 mm.
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delhi AQI Today
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) showed slight improvement on Thursday, recording an AQI of 340 ("very poor"), and is expected to improve further on Friday.
An AQI of 0 to 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 as "satisfactory", 101 to 200 as "moderate", 201 to 300 as "poor", 301 to 400 as "very poor", and over 400 as "severe."
As per the Central pollution Control Board, the air quality in the capital on friday remains categorized as "very poor".
Pusa recorded an AQI of 353, North Campus at 342, Mundka reached a severe level of 413, Wazirpur at 392, IGI airport (T3) at 340, Dwarka Sector-8 at 412, rk Puram at 410, Lodhi Road at 345, Burari Crossing at 355, and JNU Stadium at 371.
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