Delhi Weather Update: The national capital woke up to wet weather on Sunday, February 1, as rain swept across the region, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and dense fog. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to drop to 11 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further, entering the "very poor" category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 321 by 7:00 AM on Sunday, February 1.
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What's Behind Sudden Rain In Delhi-NCR?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed this wet weather to an active western disturbance sweeping across northwest India. According to data from the Safdarjung weather station, Delhi recorded 25.4 mm of rainfall in January. This figure marks a significant 38 per cent increase over the long-period average of 18.4 mm.
Delhi Weather Forecast
A yellow alert has been issued for Sunday, February 1, warning of light to very light rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Residents can also expect gusty winds, reaching speeds of 30 to 40 km/h, throughout the day. While daytime temperatures are expected to settle at 18 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature will likely hover around 11 degrees Celsius.
Weather conditions are expected to stabilise from Monday, February 2, with mostly cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. While shallow to moderate fog is likely during the morning hours on both February 2 and February 3, no weather warnings are currently in place.
The maximum temperature will remain around 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover around 12 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to gradually decline from 73 per cent on Monday to 67 per cent by Tuesday.