Delhi-NCR Weather: Heat, Morning Fog And Severe Air Pollution Grip Region

Residents across Delhi-NCR are facing increasingly difficult weather conditions as unseasonal morning fog, rising daytime temperatures, and worsening air pollution combine to affect daily life.

Thick fog in the early hours has reduced visibility and disrupted travel, while temperatures later in the day have surged, making the weather feel more like April than early March.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the region is expected to experience clear skies and dry weather over the next few days.

The maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 37 degrees Celsius, while the minimum stood at 18 degrees Celsius.

Humidity levels also fluctuated significantly, dropping from 88 per cent in the morning to around 45 per cent later in the day.

The IMD has predicted similar conditions on March 12 and 13, with maximum temperatures likely to remain around 35 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures close to 18 degrees Celsius.

Pollution Levels

Amid the rising heat and foggy mornings, pollution across the region has reached hazardous levels.

The Air Quality Index has crossed the red mark in several areas, entering the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories and raising serious health concerns.

Greater Noida emerged as the worst-affected area, with Knowledge Park-V recording an AQI of 429. Knowledge Park-III also reported extremely poor air quality with an AQI of 301.

In Noida, Sector 116 recorded an AQI of 362, followed by Sector 125 with 335, Sector 1 with 304, and Sector 62 with 262.

In Ghaziabad, Loni recorded an AQI of 358, while Sanjay Nagar reported 334, Vasundhara 317 and Indirapuram 326.

Within Delhi, Chandni Chowk recorded the highest pollution level with an AQI of 390. Anand Vihar followed with 388, while Bawana and Alipur both recorded AQIs of 312. Burari Crossing reported a level of 300, while Aya Nagar and the Cantonment area showed relatively better air quality with AQIs of 206 and 214, respectively.

Adding to the unusual conditions, Delhi-NCR witnessed haze and fog on Tuesday morning despite rising temperatures.

Some reports initially linked the phenomenon to fires triggered by attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Experts said winds carrying dust from the Balochistan region and the Thar Desert in Rajasthan were more likely causing the haze.

Meteorologists noted that similar fog and haze events have occurred in March under certain atmospheric conditions.

IMD data also showed that on March 8, Delhi’s temperature crossed 35 degrees Celsius, the earliest such instance in at least 15 years, highlighting an unusually hot start to March.

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