The country’s capital Delhi is shivering with cold. The morning of Thursday, January 15 was the coldest morning of the season. According to the data released by the Meteorological Department, the cold in Delhi has broken all the records of this season. The lowest temperature was recorded this morning. The minimum temperature was recorded at 2.3 degree Celsius in Palam area of ​​Delhi, 2.7 in Ayanagar and 2.9 in Safdarjung.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 2.9 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung, while it was 2.3 degrees in Palam, 3.4 degrees in Lodhi Road, 4.5 degrees in Ridge and 2.7 degrees in Ayanagar. If we talk about maximum temperature, it was recorded at 20 degrees in Safdarjung, 16 degrees in Palam, 19.3 degrees at Lodhi Road, 18.2 degrees at Ridge and 19.2 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar.

AQI of Delhi-NCR still in worrying condition

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has once again reached critical levels. According to the latest data, Greater Noida continues to be in the top ranks among the most polluted areas of the country. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is being recorded in the red zone in the entire NCR including Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, due to which normal life is being directly affected.

Talking about Noida, AQI is in very poor category at all the active monitoring stations. AQI was recorded at 359 in Sector-1 Noida, while 352 was recorded in Sector-125 Noida, 347 in Sector-116 Noida and 342 in Sector-62 Noida. It is clear from these figures that the air of Noida continues to be poisonous.

The situation in Delhi is also very worrying. AQI has reached above 350 in many areas. AQI was recorded at 384 in Chandni Chowk, 376 in Ashok Vihar, 373 in Bawana, 386 in Punjabi Bagh, 383 in Okhla Phase-2 and 399 in Pusa. In Nehru Nagar Delhi, the AQI reached 397, which falls in the very serious category. Whereas, AQI was recorded at 345 in Anand Vihar and 332 in Alipur. In some areas like Mathura Road, AQI was 259, which is still in the poor category.

The effect of cold is continuously increasing in Delhi-NCR. According to the Meteorological Department, on Wednesday (January 14), the maximum temperature in the capital may be around 20 degrees and the minimum temperature may be around 4 degrees Celsius. There is a possibility of cold winds blowing at a speed of 5 to 10 kilometers per hour in the afternoon, due to which the cold will feel more stinging.

Orange alert of dense fog, people suffering from cold wave

Orange alert has been issued regarding dense fog in Delhi-NCR. Visibility is expected to be very low in the morning and late night, due to which road and rail traffic may be affected.

The effect of cold wave also continues. The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, which was the coldest morning of January in the last three years. Whereas in Noida the mercury fell by two degrees, due to which people were forced to shiver.

AQI reaches 615, air is very bad

Along with cold and fog, the air of Delhi has also reached critical condition. Today (14 January) the AQI of the capital was once again recorded at 615, which falls in the very dangerous category. Due to poisonous air, the elderly, children and respiratory patients have been advised to take special caution.

Relief may be available between 15th and 20th January

According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), there may be a gradual increase in the maximum and minimum temperatures between January 15 and January 20. During this period, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 23 degrees and the minimum temperature is expected to reach around 10 degrees Celsius. However, light to moderate fog may persist in the morning.

Weather may change due to western disturbance

IMD says that a new western disturbance may become active in the western Himalayan region from January 15, whose effect will be seen in Delhi-NCR also.

Due to this, the sky may remain partly cloudy till January 19 and a slight increase in temperature may be recorded. There is a possibility of rain along with hailstorm between January 20 and 23, due to which the weather may take a turn once again.

The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Delhi. The Meteorological Department has predicted that there may be dense fog in Delhi on Saturday (January 3) morning and it will affect the visibility. IMD said that cold wave conditions are expected to persist in many places of Delhi from January 3 to 6. The average AQI of Delhi in the last 24 hours was 236. The maximum temperature was recorded at 17.4 and the minimum temperature was 9.1 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 17.4 degrees Celsius in Lodhi Road, 17.2 in Ayanagar, 14 in Ridge and 16.4 degrees Celsius in Palam.

What will be the temperature on January 3?

The minimum temperature was recorded at 9 degree Celsius in Palam and Lodhi Road, 8.7 degree Celsius in Ridge and 8.1 degree Celsius in Ayanagar. On Saturday (January 3), the minimum temperature is expected to be 7 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will be 18 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has also predicted cold wave in some parts of Haryana.

Grape-3 restrictions removed from Delhi-NCR

Earlier on Friday, Group 3 restrictions were lifted in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. There was a significant improvement in AQI till 4 pm on Friday and it was recorded at 236, which shows a positive trend. “All actions under the first and second phase of GRAP will remain in force in NCR.”

Demolition activities will now be allowed

Permission has been given to resume non-essential construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR. Subject to compliance with pollution control norms, works such as earthwork, piling, digging pits, welding, painting, plastering, tiling and flooring can be resumed, the official statement said, adding that stone breaking, brick kilns and mining activities will also continue. Permission has also been given to transport construction materials including cement and sand.

Restrictions on vehicles also removed

The restrictions imposed on vehicles during the third phase have also been removed. The statement said that BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers can run on the roads, while the ban on non-essential diesel-powered medium goods vehicles has been lifted.

It is extremely cold in the capital Delhi and the cold wave is not going to leave. On Thursday (1 January), the Meteorological Department said that cold wave conditions may persist in Delhi from 2 to 5 January. According to the Meteorological Department, cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature reaches 4.5-6.5 degrees Celsius. On the first day of the new year, the maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 17.3 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 10.6 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has predicted that cold wave conditions will continue in Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi till January 5.

Deep to very dense fog forecast till January 6

Till January 6, deep to very dense fog can be seen in the morning and night at many places in Delhi. Visibility remained poor in many areas on January 1. The minimum visibility of 500 meters was recorded in Safdarjung from 10.30 pm on 31 December to 8.30 am on 1 January. However, by 9 am the visibility improved and it reached 600 meters.

Very light drizzle at some places on January 1

At the same time, visibility of 500 meters was recorded in Palam from 9.30 pm on December 31 to 8 am on Thursday. It increased to 600 meters by 8.30 in the morning. There was very light rain or drizzle at some places in Delhi in the morning, while the sky remained partly cloudy throughout the day.

How will the weather be on January 2?

For Friday (January 2), the Meteorological Department has predicted partly cloudy sky and light fog at many places and dense fog at some places in the morning. The maximum temperature is likely to be between 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Whereas the minimum temperature can remain between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius.

Describing the weather pattern, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said that an active western disturbance is over northern Pakistan. Due to its effect, there was light to moderate rain and snowfall in the Western Himalayan region and very light rain in NCR also.

The level of pollution in the national capital Delhi is not showing any signs of decreasing. On Thursday morning, December 4, the air quality index was recorded in the ‘hazardous’ category with 335. This level indicates a very bad situation for the fourth consecutive day, due to which the serious threat to people’s health has increased. According to CPCB, the situation may remain worse for the next few days.

In many areas of Delhi, AQI was recorded at 372 on Tuesday and 342 on Wednesday. In Nehru Nagar this level had reached 378 on Tuesday. The air quality in RK Puram, Burari, Anand Vihar, Mundka, Bawana, Vivek Vihar, Alipore, Shadipur and North Campus remained in the ‘very poor’ category.

Delhi’s air will not improve!

According to the air quality early warning system, the AQI in the capital is expected to remain ‘very poor’ for the next few days. The effect of pollution may increase further due to fog at night and less wind during the day. On Wednesday, the contribution of smoke emanating from vehicles was recorded at 16 percent, while on Thursday it is estimated to be 14.3 percent. In today’s air quality of major cities, AQI 278 was recorded in Delhi, Noida 268, Ghaziabad 313, Gurugram 276 and Greater Noida 274.

Drop in temperature, coldest day recorded

Whereas in Delhi-NCR, Wednesday 3rd December was the coldest day of December, when the maximum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, which is 1.6 degrees less than normal. The minimum temperature fell to 5.1 degrees Celsius, which is 4 degrees below normal. IMD has predicted moderate fog on Thursday also and the maximum temperature will be 23 degrees and the minimum temperature will be six degrees.

According to senior scientists of IMD, the period of severe winter is going to start in NCR. According to the Meteorological Department, after December 4, the night temperature may suddenly drop to record levels and cold winds during the day may bring the temperature further down. The minimum temperature in Delhi today is expected to be 5 degrees, while in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad and Greater Noida it will be around 8 degrees. The maximum day temperature will also be around 22 degrees. In such a situation, the coming 48 hours may prove to be challenging for Delhi-NCR in terms of both pollution and cold.

Rainfall in Delhi: Light showers started in Delhi and adjoining NCR areas from 2.00 pm on Thursday (30 October). Meanwhile, Delhiites troubled by smog and pollution got a sigh of relief. Hopes are being raised that the work which artificial rain could not do, will now be done by natural rain and there will be some improvement in AQI.

Let us tell you that due to pollution, Delhi remained wrapped in a blanket of smog and fog since Thursday morning. The air of the city was in ‘poor’ category for the last few days, which has now fallen to ‘very poor’ category. According to the Pollution Control Board, AQI 357 has been recorded in Delhi, which was 279 a day earlier.

The ventilation index is also in a worrying situation.

With the decline in air quality, visibility has also reduced in many parts of the city. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city’s ‘ventilation index’ remains below the optimum level of 6,000 square meters per second. This index indicates the atmospheric ability to disperse pollutants.

According to the ‘Ventilation Index’, weak winds with a speed of less than 10 km per hour and dense fog have prevented the pollutants from being dispersed, resulting in a hazy sky, PTI reported.

This was the visibility in the areas of Delhi

The IMD recorded visibility of 1,000 meters in Palam and 800 meters in Safdarjung at 7:30 am. The air condition remained calm at both the places. Areas like Dutta Path, Anand Vihar, Burari and Akshardham remained covered with fog in the early hours of the morning.

According to CPCB data, the air quality in Vivek Vihar and Anand Vihar reached ‘severe’ category, where the AQI was recorded at 415 and 408 respectively. A total of 33 monitoring stations in Delhi recorded air quality above 300, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category.

The weather has become pleasant on Tuesday (September 30) in Delhi-NCR. The sky is cloudy and a slight drop in temperature has been recorded due to cold winds. Heavy rains also started around 11 o’clock. Due to dense clouds, it became so dark that the vehicles had to burn the headlight.

Not only this, the Meteorological Department has brought the news of relief for the people troubled by the heat for a long time. Yellow alert of rain has been issued in Delhi, which will get rid of the humid heat.

In fact, for the past several days, humidity and heat had worsened the condition of Delhiites. The wind was not moving at all. There was a situation caused by standing sweat. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department had expected two days of relief. According to the prediction of the Meteorological Department, on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 30 and 1 October), there is a possibility of a significant drop in temperature with light rains. In such a situation, this weather is bringing great relief for Delhiites.

Temperature was higher than normal in September
The temperature in the capital remained higher than normal in the month of September. On Monday (29 September), the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.5 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department informed that the maximum temperature was recorded at 38.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which was the hottest day of September in the last two years and on September 5, 2023, the maximum temperature was recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius.

Cloud and drizzle are expected on 30 September
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, which was 4.7 degrees above the average temperature of this season while the maximum temperature was 3.4 degrees above normal. IMD said that the level of humidity was recorded between 57 and 76 percent. The Meteorological Department has predicted cloudy and light rain or drizzle for Tuesday. The temperature is expected to be between 25 and 35 ° C.

How is the air of Delhi?
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at Delhi at 4 pm which falls in the ‘medium’ category.

Today (31 August 2025) in Delhi (31 August 2025) In many areas, torrential rain alert has been issued. According to the Meteorological Department estimate, there is a yellow alert of rain for areas like East Delhi, Central Delhi, South East Delhi and Shahdara. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has also expressed apprehension that Delhi-NCR will be cloudy late at night and there is a possibility of thunderstorms.

Apart from this, traffic jams can also occur in many areas due to water logging. In such a situation, people have been appealed to be vigilant.

Temperature was less than average on Saturday
Talking about the weather of the previous day, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday (August 30). This is 2.7 ° C lower than the average temperature. The Meteorological Department has predicted the maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius on Sunday (August 31).

Clouds will remain in Delhi for the next 5 days
According to IMD, there is a possibility of monsoon active in Delhi for the next 5 days. On Sunday, August 31, the sky will be cloudy in the early hours and there is a possibility of light to moderate rain/thunder. The maximum temperature will be between 31-33 ° C.

Yamuna river is also above danger mark
The Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the danger mark, it is likely to increase further before the water is reduced by Sunday evening. On Saturday evening, the water level of Yamuna river on the old railway bridge reached 205.52 meters, which is above 205.33 meters.

Officers are keeping a close watch on the water level of Yamuna. Carefully steps are being taken to deal with flood -like situation, as the water level is also expected to rise further.

Evaculation occurs on reaching 206 meters
Tents have been installed on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and to temporarily accommodate people living in low-lying areas near the river in Mayur Vihar. The water level of Yamuna was 205.52 meters at 8.00 pm. The level of warning for the city for the water level is 204.5 meters and the danger mark is 205.3 meters and the withdrawal starts at 206 meters.

Life is affected due to heavy rains in Delhi-NCR since the morning of Friday (August 29). Excessive rainfall alert has also been issued for NCR’s Noida and Ghaziabad.

There is also a yellow alert of rain for South-East Delhi, Central Delhi, Shahdara, East Delhi. According to the estimate of the Meteorological Department here, there may be strong rains from mid -middle for the next few hours. At the same time, there is a possibility of light rain throughout the day.

After the rains on Friday morning, passengers faced heavy traffic jams on several major routes. A Delhi Traffic Police official said that traffic was affected on the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway, Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, ISBT, Geeta Colony and Rajaram Kohli route.

There was a long queue of vehicles from Badarpur to the ashram, causing huge inconvenience to the office going and school buses. Delhi Traffic Police said that its parties have been deployed at several places to control the crowd and control the flow of vehicles.

“Traffic was slow due to rain and waterlogging in some areas,” an official said. Our personnel have been deployed to normalize the situation and help the passengers. ”

Delhi received moderate to heavy rains on Saturday, causing complaints of waterlogging and traffic jams in many areas. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunder to moderate to heavy rains on Sunday. The IMD has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorms in several parts of the city and strong winds at a speed of 30 to 40 kmph.

According to IMD data, Safdarjung, the primary weather center of Delhi, recorded 24.8 mm of rain till 5:30 pm on Saturday, while 27 mm in Lodhi Road and 16.5 mm in Palam.

People had to face waterlogging in many areas

The department said that due to rain, people in many areas of North, Central, South and South-Eastern Delhi faced waterlogging and traffic jams.

According to Public Works Department (PWD) officials, their flood control room received at least 10 complaints of waterlogging during the day and most of them were removed within an hour.

Meteorological Department warns of people

The IMD has issued a warning about traffic jams, slippery on roads, potential damage to standing crops in gardens, horticulture and fields, and partial damage to weak structures including raw houses, walls and slums.

The department has advised people to follow traffic related advice, as far as possible staying indoors, keeping windows and closure, avoiding taking shelter under trees and staying away from water bodies and electrical installations. People have been urged to not touch electrical wires, do not stand near the pillars and take safe shelter immediately in the event of heavy rains.

According to the department, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which is 0.3 degrees below normal. He said that the minimum temperature in the city was 25.7 degrees Celsius, which is 0.8 degrees below normal.

93 recorded air quality index

According to IMD, relative humidity was recorded at 76 percent in Delhi at 5.30 pm. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city was recorded in the air quality index (AQI) at 6 pm, which falls in the ‘satisfactory’ category.

According to CPCB, AQI between zero to 50 is considered ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’ between 51 and 100, ‘medium’ between 101 and 200, ‘bad’ between 201 and 300, ‘very bad’ between 301 and 400 and ‘severe’ between 401 and 401 and 500.