Delhi-NCR Weather Forecast: Rain Brings Cooler Conditions, AQI Improves To 149

Rainfall across Delhi on Thursday brought a noticeable chill to the national capital and neighbouring cities, with temperatures expected to remain mild across much of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday.

Delhi, Noida and Gurugram are forecast to record temperatures of 20–26°C, while Ghaziabad may see 19–26°C and Faridabad 22–32°C.

Winds may reach 6 kmph in Delhi and Noida, 10 kmph in Gurugram and 5 kmph in Ghaziabad and Faridabad.

Thursday’s rain brought cooler conditions. Safdarjung recorded a maximum of 28.3°C, nearly five degrees below normal and six degrees lower than Wednesday.

The rainfall brought relief from the warmer conditions but triggered waterlogging and traffic congestion at several locations across the capital.

Safdarjung recorded 15.9 mm of rainfall between 08:30 AM and 05:30 PM on Thursday.

During the same period, Lodhi Road received 20 mm, Ridge recorded 25.2 mm, Palam registered 11.2 mm, and Ayanagar received 7.2 mm.

Officials reported waterlogging at several locations, including the Zakhira and Ashram underpasses, the underpass connecting Inderlok and Azad Market, the Lajpat Nagar flyover and Munirka.

Delhi’s air quality improved on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to 149, placing it in the moderate category.

The city had recorded an AQI of 181 on Wednesday. Its air quality briefly improved to the satisfactory category on Monday, when the AQI stood at 83.

The latest weather conditions have brought a spell of cooler October weather to Delhi-NCR following Thursday’s rainfall, while air quality has improved in the capital.

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