Delhi weather update: National Capital shivers at 8.5°C, maximum temperature also dips

Delhi weather update: National Capital shivers at 8.5°C, maximum temperature also dips

On Monday morning too, the Safdarjung Observatory had recorded almost a similar reading with 8.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average. Parts of Delhi reeled under “cold day” conditions for the sixth day on the trot on Tuesday, and similar conditions are predicted for two more days. The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, … Read more

Delhi weather update: Cold wave conditions likely in parts of capital

Delhi weather update: Cold wave conditions likely in parts of capital

The relative humidity at 8.30 am stood at 87 per cent. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 16 degrees Celsius. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, on Monday with cold wave conditions expected to prevail at isolated places in the national capital. The relative … Read more

Delhi weather update: Dense fog shrouds national capital

Delhi weather update: Dense fog shrouds national capital

In case of “dense” fog, visibility is between 51 and 200 metres, “moderate” 201 and 500 metres, and “shallow” 501 and 1,000 metres. Dense to moderate fog is predicted in Delhi for the next four days, it said. A thick blanket of fog shrouded Delhi on Friday, lowering visibility to 50 meters and affecting traffic … Read more

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ as rainfall fails to curb pollution

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ as rainfall fails to curb pollution

Delhi was the most polluted city in the world this morning with an Air Quality Index of 241, according to IQAir, a website tracking worldwide air quality. Delhi’s air quality remained toxic today despite rain lashing parts of the city on Wednesday and bringing some relief. The National Capital’s Air Quality Index was measured at … Read more

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning in city, minimum temperature 5.4 degrees C

Delhi weather update: Chilly morning in city, minimum temperature 5.4 degrees C

The air quality of the national capital was “very poor” as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 389 in the morning. Delhiites woke up to a chilly Monday morning with the minimum temperature of the city settling at 5.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average. The relative humidity was recorded at … Read more

Delhi weather update: Shallow fog in city, minimum temperature recorded at 8.4 deg C

Delhi weather update: Shallow fog in city, minimum temperature recorded at 8.4 deg C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the city received 4 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours between 8.30 am on Tuesday to 8.30 am on Wednesday. The national capital witnessed shallow fog on Wednesday morning and recorded minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, with the weather office predicting … Read more

Delhi’s minimum temperature settles at 6.9 degrees C, air quality ‘severe’

Delhi’s minimum temperature settles at 6.9 degrees C, air quality ‘severe’

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth consecutive day. As per the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality forecast agency SAFAR, the AQI was 411 at 9 am. The national capital woke up to a cold morning on Friday as the minimum temperature settled at 6.9 degrees Celsius, … Read more

At 8.7 degrees Celsius, Delhi records another cold morning

At 8.7 degrees Celsius, Delhi records another cold morning

The weather office said the city will have a partly cloudy sky with very light rains towards the evening or night, IMD officials said. The national capital witnessed another cold morning on Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling at 8.7 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather office said the city will … Read more

Delhi Weather Update: Cold morning in city, air quality very poor

Delhi Weather Update: Cold morning in city, air quality very poor

The sky will be partly cloudy on Tuesday and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees Celsius. Delhiites woke up to a cold Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 7.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 95 per cent. … Read more

Delhi weather update: National capital records season’s lowest temperature so far

Delhi weather update: National capital records season’s lowest temperature so far

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s air quality has again entered the severe category with the air quality index (AQI) clocking the value of 402 at 8 am on Thursday. (Photo source: IE) The national capital on Thursday recorded the season’s lowest temperature so far at 12.6 degrees Celsius, one notch … Read more