Delhi Weather: Light rain, likely to be cloudy today; IMD issues yellow warning | Today’s news
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has also issued a yellow warning for strong surface winds expected later in the day, Delhi is likely to witness a cloudy day with light rains on Wednesday. As he stated PTIthe weather department has advised people to remain cautious during the afternoon and evening when gusty winds are likely.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 28.6℃ on Wednesday morning, making it a warm and humid start to the day. The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies along with light rainfall, a continuation of the monsoon activity that has brought frequent showers to the national capital in the last few days.
Temperature readings from various parts of Delhi remained close to the seasonal average. According to the weather data cited PTIPalam recorded a minimum of 26℃ while Lodhi Road reported 28℃. Ridge weather station recorded 24.5℃ and Ayanagar recorded 27.4℃. All readings were within one degree of normal for this time of year.
While the weather is expected to remain pleasant due to rain, the air quality in Delhi was in the ‘moderate’ category even on Wednesday morning.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am was 177, PTI reported. An AQI between 101 and 200 falls into the medium category, meaning that air quality is generally acceptable, although people who are particularly sensitive to pollution may experience minor health effects.
The CPCB classifies AQI values between 0 and 50 as “good”, 51 to 100 as “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 as “moderate”, 201 to 300 as “poor”, 301 to 400 as “very poor” and 4001.
With rain likely throughout the day, commuters may experience waterlogging and slower traffic in some places, especially during peak hours. The IMD yellow warning also warns of the possibility of strong surface winds in the afternoon and evening, so residents are advised to monitor the current weather before heading out.
According to PTIthe current spell of rain is part of ongoing monsoon activity over north India that has brought regular showers to Delhi and neighboring areas in recent days.
