By Admin 
The weather took a turn again in Delhi on Wednesday (18 February). Light drizzle occurred in many parts of the national capital. After this rain, a drop in temperature has also been recorded. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature was 21.1 degrees Celsius, which is 3.3 degrees less than this season’s average. Yellow alert has been issued for Delhi.
According to IMD, from 8:30 am yesterday to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, 0.5 mm rainfall was recorded in Safdarjung, 2.1 mm in Palam, 0.7 mm in Lodhi Road and 0.9 mm in Ayanagar. The maximum temperature in Safdarjung was 21.1 degrees Celsius, which is 3.3 degrees Celsius less than normal.
The temperature in Palam was 20.3 degrees Celsius.
The temperature in Palam was 20.3 degrees Celsius, which is 4.1 degrees below normal, while the temperature in Lodhi Road was 20.6 degrees Celsius, which is 3.4 degrees below average. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature recorded at Ridge Observatory was 20.2 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees below normal, and Ayanagar recorded 19.5 degrees Celsius, which is 3.8 degrees below average.
Cloudy with possibility of light rain
IMD has predicted generally cloudy sky with light rain in some areas along with possibility of thunder and lightning. Yellow alert has been issued for Delhi, indicating the possibility of severe weather which may affect daily activities. IMD said that the minimum temperature recorded in Safdarjung was 15.8 degrees Celsius, which is 4.8 degrees more than this season’s average.
What will be the temperature on 19th February?
The Meteorological Department has predicted the maximum temperature for Thursday (February 19) to be between 27 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature to be 13 degrees Celsius. At the same time, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category, where the average air quality index (AQI) has been recorded at 214. CPCB AQI of 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ and 401-500 ‘severe’.