Now, the Western Disturbance has cleared away the region leading to significant drop across the northwestern plains.
Delhi-NCR and adjoining regions have started to feel the mild winter chill. The national capital along with the neighbouring areas have witnessed chilly weather conditions.
It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Wednesday with Delhiites experiencing chilly conditions as the minimum temperature settled three notches below normal degrees Celsius.
Besides this, the wind speed that was earlier ranging between 20 kmph - 30 kmph has also reduced drastically and at present, these winds are light to very light. All these factors – low minimum temperatures, increased moisture and calm winds make the situation favourable for the formation of the fog over the entire northern plains including Delhi-NCR
8:30 AM - Air Quality Index (AQI) from Delhi - PM 10 in Anand Vihar at 401, in RK Puram at 333, in Shadipur at 373.
According to Indian Meteorological Department ,Light easterly winds are expected over eastern parts as well as northern plains.
However, with another Western Disturbance approaching, night temperatures will once again increase during the next 48 hours but the rise will be a marginally one.
Flight operations at Delhi and Lucknow airport affected due to dense fog; many flights delayed.
Air quality in capital remains 'severe'. PM 2.5 & PM 10 levels remained above normal standards in several areas, says Delhi Traffic police
Flight operations at Delhi and Lucknow airport affected due to dense fog; many flights delayed.
