Relief for national capital as rain hits Delhi NCR with gusty winds

Delhi rain: In a matter of relief for national capital, gusty winds and rain have hit New Delhi on Monday. Bringing a sigh of relief for the residents amid the March-end heat, the rain is likely to br

Delhi rain: In a matter of relief for national capital, gusty winds and rain have hit New Delhi on Monday. Bringing a sigh of relief for the residents amid the March-end heat, the rain is likely to bring down the weather in the national capital and adjoining areas. Notably, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) had already predicted of thunderstorms with rain are predicted for the national capital later in the day on Monday by the meteorological department as the minimum temperature settled at 19.4 degrees Celsius across the city, a report by PTI news agency said. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent weather update of the national capital.

Delhi weather update: What are the maximum and minimum temperatures?

The minimum temperature across parts of the city remained in a close range on Monday, with Safdarjung, the city’s base station, logging a minimum temperature of 20.4 degrees Celsius. Palam registered a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius, while at Lodhi Road, the minimum temperature settled at 19.4 degrees Celsius, and the Ridge station recorded 19.5 degrees Celsius, the report said.

As per the report, Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, the weather department said.

Delhi pollution update

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category in the morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 166 (moderate), the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

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The maximum temperature is likely to be in the range of 29-31 degrees Celsius, the Met said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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