Delhi Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that Delhi-NCR will experience a significant rise in temperature in the upcoming weeks. The weather department informed that there was a minor dip in temperature on Wednesday, adding that the weather conditions will be similar for the next few days.

However, the residents are expected to experience heat similar to May and June from the first week of April. Delhiites woke up to clear skies on Thursday morning with a minor dip in temperature, but the temperature is likely to rise and reach up to 40 degrees Celsius in the upcoming weeks, providing inconvenience to the residents of the national capital.

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While providing details, the weather department stated that the maximum temperature on Thursday remained around 37 degrees Celsius, adding that the temperature is likely to remain similar for the next few days. Apart from this, strong surface winds with speeds of 20-30 km/h are likely to prevail over the NCR for the upcoming days. While the maximum temperature is likely to go up to 40 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is likely to remain between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius.

'Air Quality Likely To Improve'

Apart from this, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed that the air quality of the national capital remained in the poor category on Thursday. While providing details, the pollution control board stated that the AQI remained 259, adding that the condition of air quality is expected to get better in the upcoming days. The CPCB stated that the air quality of the NCR is expected to improve to the moderate category in the upcoming days.

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Similar weather conditions are experienced by the residents of Ghaziabad district, where the temperature has significantly increased in the last few days. The weather department stated that the sky was cloudy on Wednesday, leading to a minor dip in the temperature. It further confirmed that the residents are likely to get relief for the next few days.