Cold wave conditions continue in Delhi, rain in forecast for Wednesday; Air quality 'poor', pollution might increase over next three days

Skies will be generally cloudy with slight possibility of very light rain and thundershowers towards night and morning.

The Met office has forecasted cloudy skies for Wednesday with the likelihood of very light rain and thundershowers towards night and morning. (PTI)

New Delhi: The Met office has forecasted cloudy skies for Wednesday with the likelihood of very light rain and thundershowers towards night and morning. It said there will be shallow to moderate fog in the morning. Skies will be generally cloudy with slight possibility of very light rain and thundershowers towards night and morning, it added. It also predicted the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover between 21 and 6 degrees respectively. While cold wave conditions continued in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 5.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees, two notches below the normal, said a Met department official. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 52 per cent. On Monday, the minimum temperature settled at 5.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was recorded at 18.9 degrees Celsius. Besides, the air quality of the national capital on Monday was recorded in the 'poor' category and is expected to deteriorate slightly over the next three days, according to the authorities. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the city was 275, which falls in the 'poor' category. In the National Capital Region, Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida also recorded 'poor' air quality, it said. The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said overall air quality in Delhi was poor.