Delhi Weather: National Capital Braces For Rain, Gusty Winds As AQI Remains 'Very Poor'

Delhi Weather Update: Amid the ongoing cold wave, rain lashed Delhi early on Friday, December 27, further impacting the temperature in the national capital.

The temperature in Delhi stood at 13 degrees Celsius at around 7:20 am on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain and strong winds for December 27 and 28.

Visuals from various parts of the city, including Moti Lal Nehru Marg and India Gate, showed showers hitting the ground in a slightly foggy atmosphere.

The minimum temperature in Delhi on Friday is expected to settle at 12 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to reach around 20 degrees Celsius.

IMD Forecast

According to the IMD, Delhi is expected to witness thunderstorms with rain on Friday, December 27.

On Thursday, the capital experienced light rain or drizzle, with a recorded minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from India Gate as the National Capital received rainfall today early in the morning.

The lowest recorded temperature is 12°C today, as per the IMD pic.twitter.com/fFO9P2cSEg

— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2024

The IMD had earlier predicted that weather conditions would intensify on Friday, with the city likely to see "moderate rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph."

Hourly rainfall data from the IMD on Friday morning showed that Safdarjung received 7.3 mm of rain, Palam recorded 6.6 mm, Lodhi Road saw 6.8 mm, and the Ridge area received 1.8 mm.

Delhi AQI Today

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) slightly improved on Thursday, recording an AQI of 340 ("very poor"), and is forecast to improve further on Friday.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as "good", 51 and 100 as "satisfactory", 101 and 200 as "moderate", 201 and 300 as "poor", 301 and 400 as "very poor", and over 400 as "severe."

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in the capital on Friday remains "very poor".

Pusa recorded an AQI of 353, North Campus 342, Mundka at 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.