Thick blankets of clouds rolled over the National Capital Region early Wednesday, kicking off the day with gentle drizzles in multiple pockets. This meteorological pivot, coupled with stronger breezes, has nudged air quality indices upward slightly, providing a brief respite from recent smog woes.
Forecasts from weather experts indicate cloudy conditions lingering all day, with light rain probabilities. Today’s thermometer will swing from 11°C lows to 26°C highs. A sunnier phase dawns on February 19: 12-28°C under clear skies, extending into the 20th.
February 21 brings 13°C minimums and 28°C peaks. The following days, 22nd and 23rd, see highs at 29°C with lows holding at 13°C, signaling a warming trend after minimal today’s chill.
AQI snapshots reveal ongoing challenges. Delhi’s hotspots include Alipur (255 poor), Anand Vihar (285 poor), Ashok Vihar (264 poor). Better news in Ayanagar (179 moderate) and CRRI Mathura Road (185 moderate). Severe alerts at Bawana (307), Chandni Chowk (286), DTU (249).
Across the border, Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram (296), Loni (352 severe), Sanjay Nagar (203), Vasundhara (268). Noida’s readings: Sector-125 (275 poor), Sector-62 (220 poor), Sector-1 (205 moderate), Sector-116 (236 poor). While rain and winds have tempered toxins, poor air persists in key areas, with potential volatility ahead amid rising mercury.