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Weather News: As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR will see light to isolated rainfall over the next two days (December 9 and 10) as a result of a western disturbance over central Pakistan and its surrounding regions. In their most recent forecast on Sunday, the IMD predicted a cold wave across most of northern India beginning December 9.

IMD scientist Naresh Kumar told ANI, “Western disturbance persists over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas. Light to moderate rain is expected in the Himalayas today and tomorrow. Light rain is expected in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.”

He added that temperatures could rise in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR on December 8-9. After December 9, temperatures are expected to decrease and cold wave conditions could develop, according to Kumar.

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"The cold wave will first hit Rajasthan, followed by Punjab and Haryana," he said. An IMD release also predicted that cold wave conditions would set in from December 9 to 14 in West Rajasthan, while Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and West Uttar Pradesh would experience cold wave conditions around December 11.

Cold wave conditions are expected in West Rajasthan from December 9 to December 14, while Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh will experience cold wave conditions starting December 11, according to an IMD statement.

“Cold wave conditions” are defined by the IMD as a significant drop in temperature as compared to the normal climate in the region.

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Delhi Air Pollution

After some relief from air pollution at the beginning of December, the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR has started surging again. This came after the restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP 4) were done away with following an order by the Supreme Court.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in several areas of Delhi crossed 300 on Sunday. The average AQI in Delhi was recorded at 261 on Sunday morning, which falls under the 'poor' category of pollution.

On Sunday morning, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees below the average for this time of year, as reported by IMD.