Delhi Braces For More Rain Today, AQI Improves But Remains 'Poor' | Weather Updates

New Delhi: Capital’s air quality improved to the ‘poor’ category on Sunday following overnight rain. Another chilly day is expected, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 17°C, the same as Saturday.

Maximum temperature likely to hover around 17°C (ANI)

The city experienced light rain over the past 24 hours, and Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 284 (poor) at 9 am on Sunday. This was an improvement from 327 (very poor) recorded at the same time on Saturday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Safdarjung, the representative weather station for Delhi, recorded 2.2 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Saturday and Sunday. It also forecast isolated drizzle in parts of the capital on Sunday and issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday, warning of moderate to dense fog.