Delhi woke up to a sunny Friday morning with clear skies and rising temperatures, reaching a high of 32.3°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
IMD forecasts indicate that temperatures are set to rise further in the coming days, potentially reaching 40 degree Celsius in the upcoming week.
Delhi recorded its lowest Air Quality Index (AQI) of the year on Friday, with an average AQI of 121, according to the daily AQI Bulletin released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
Delhi is experiencing a rise in temperature, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 27.5°C and the minimum at 10.7°C. The sky will remain clear with no chances of drizzle.
Delhi was shrouded in dense fog as a cold wave gripped the city on Saturday morning. As the harsh winter continued many homeless people were seen staying at night shelters.
According to Rai, meteorological experts have predicted that weather conditions are likely to become unfavorable over the next ten days, with temperatures dropping and wind speeds decreasing.
The situation remained uneasy for residents of the national capital on Saturday with the average air quality index witnessing no improvement, reeling under the 'very poor' category.
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) on Wednesday deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with levels recorded at 307, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
With a slight relief for the people of Delhi, the city's average Air Quality Index on Friday witnessed a little improvement, taking a step down from the 'very poor' category with an index value recorded at 270.
A layer of smog enveloped the Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning as the air quality index (AQI) continued to be 'very poor'.
