Why Is Delhi Seeing Warm January? IMD Expert Explains Reason Behind Sudden Jump In Temperature This Winter
The IMD forecasted rain in Punjab, Haryana, Western UP, Delhi-NCR, and North Rajasthan on January 22 and 23, while dense fog is expected to persist in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal, and Odisha.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 1.8 degrees above the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), attributed the temperature rise was due to a strong western disturbance.
"This morning the minimum temperature of Delhi was around 12 degrees Celcius because there is a strong western disturbance coming and southerly winds have reached Delhi," NDTV quoted Dr Soma Sen Roy, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist as saying.
"In north India, temperature will rise by 1-2 degrees Celcius though in Delhi there won't be any chance of further temperature rise. After two days, from 24th (January) morning, the temperature might fall slowly because western disturbance will move," Dr Roy added.
The IMD forecasted rain in Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, and North Rajasthan on January 22 and 23, while dense fog is expected to persist in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal, and Odisha.
Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board's reports say that the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index of 262 at 9 am. The maximum temperature for the day is expected to reach around 24 degrees Celsius.
An AQI of 0-50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," 301-400 "very poor," and 401-500 "severe."
Delhi Records Warmest January On Sunday In Last 6 Years
On January 19, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius, making it the warmest January day in six years. The last higher January maximum was 28.7 degrees Celsius on January 21, 2019.
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