Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Tuesday morning, causing visibility to plummet to as low as 50 meters at Palam, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted drizzles and ‘very light’ rainfall in isolated areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) due to an approaching western disturbance. The weathermen anticipate light precipitation to continue on Wednesday as well.
According to an IMD official, visibility at Palam dropped sharply from 800 meters at 5:30 am to 50 meters by 7:00 am, gradually improving to over 200 meters over the next two hours. This decrease in visibility is attributed to the western disturbance, which is beginning to impact large parts of northwest India, including the plains. The IMD official mentioned the possibility of drizzles to very light rainfall in Delhi throughout the day.
On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, which is two notches below normal but a degree higher than Monday’s minimum. The maximum temperature on Monday was 23.7 degrees Celsius, and forecasts suggest that it will hover around 23-24 degrees Celsius over the next two days.
However, the air quality in Delhi worsened further on Tuesday, primarily due to calm windy conditions. The city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 324 at 9:00 am, compared to 301 (categorized as very poor) at 4:00 pm on Monday.
The combination of light rainfall, dense fog, and deteriorating air quality presents challenges for residents and commuters in the National Capital Region. As the western disturbance continues to influence the weather pattern, authorities advise caution and recommend taking necessary precautions to mitigate the effects of adverse weather conditions.
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