Moderate rain likely in Delhi

Delhi woke up to a warm morning on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 30 degrees Celsius, 2.1 notches above the season’s normal.

The minimum temperature was the highest recorded in this month since July 2, 2024, when the city had recorded a minimum temperature of 30.7 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the ‘feels like’ temperature at 8:30 am was 44.7 degrees Celsius as relative humidity stood at 79 per cent.

Among other weather stations, Lodhi Road recorded a minimum of 30.4 degrees Celsius, 3.4 notches above normal, Palam recorded 28.3 degrees Celsius, 0.1 notch above normal, Ayanagar registered 28.6 degrees Celsius, 1.9 notches above normal, while the Ridge station recorded 24.9 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notches below normal.

The Ridge observatory was the only station to receive rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am, recording 6.4 mm of rain. No rainfall was recorded at Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road or Ayanagar during the period.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.

The city’s air quality remained in the moderate category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 110 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.