Delhi records above-average min temp, light rain expected today
Hindustan TimesDelhi recorded above-average minimum temperature for a third consecutive day at 8.2°C or 1°C above normal, even as the air quality remained “very poor” and light rain was expected on Thursday evening. The air quality was likely to remain “very poor” on Thursday and improve from Friday. An AQI between 0 and 50 is classified as “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 as “moderate”, 201 and 300 as “poor”, between 301 and 400 as “very poor”, and over 400 “severe” An India Metrological Department official said a fresh and more active western disturbance was expected to cause very light to light rain on Thursday evening. “The weather conditions might get more intense on Friday, when Delhi is likely to experience moderate rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of speed 30-40 kmph,” said the official.