Delhi, UP, Punjab To See Further Dip In Temperature In Next 2-3 Days. Check IMD Forecast

The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are likely to record a further dip in temperatures over the next two to three days, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said. The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The weather department has forecast shallow fog during the morning or night hours, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius.

"The temperatures are normal and they can fall slightly in the region in the coming 2-3 days. If you look at the satellite images, you can see clouds in the southern part, a well-marked low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal adjoining areas. This will turn into depression which can result in a heavy rainfall situation in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is advisable for fishermen who are in the sea to come back," Kumar added.

Delhi's Air Quality Improves To 'Very Poor'

Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital improved from the 'severe' to the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning. At 8 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 357, falling under the 'very poor' category, compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 412 at 4 pm on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

However, Anand Vihar remained in the 'severe' category with an AQI of 404. Delhi's air quality has remained hazardous for nearly a month. On October 30, it first slipped into the 'very poor' category and stayed there for 15 days. It worsened further last Sunday as Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality and stayed so on Monday and Tuesday.

By Wednesday, the air quality was in the 'severe plus' category. Favorable wind conditions brought slight relief on Thursday but the air quality began deteriorating again, nearing the 'severe' category, on Friday. Delhi's air quality slipped back to the 'severe' category on Saturday. The 'severe' category poses serious health risks, especially due to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing long-term health issues.