Delhi-NCR Faces Cloudy Skies, Rain; Air Quality Poor

The India Meteorological Department has predicted generally cloudy skies accompanied by light rain or drizzle across Delhi. Similar weather conditions are expected to continue over the next few days, with rainfall activity likely to persist in the city until August 17.

Neighbouring NCR cities, including Noida and Ghaziabad, may experience heavy showers along with thunderstorms and lightning. Rainfall is also expected in Faridabad and Gurugram, where overcast conditions are likely to prevail for most of the day.

Meteorological data indicate that temperatures in Delhi will remain near 29 degrees Celsius for much of the day. Winds are expected to remain light, with an average speed of around 1.67 kmph, while occasional gusts may reach up to 5.28 kmph. The wind direction is forecast to remain predominantly from the north.

The city is likely to witness moderate rainfall during the afternoon, evening and night hours. Sunrise in the national capital is expected at 5:48 a.m., while sunset is likely at 7:03 p.m.

Across the country, monsoon activity continues to remain vigorous. The IMD has stated that the Southwest Monsoon is expected to stay active over several regions, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Enhanced monsoon conditions could result in widespread rainfall across northern, western and central India.

Very heavy rainfall is likely in parts of East Rajasthan, while intense showers are also expected in Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, western Uttar Pradesh, western Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and parts of Odisha. Isolated locations in Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, West Rajasthan and northeastern states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland may also receive heavy rain.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “poor” category. Among major monitoring stations, Anand Vihar recorded the highest Air Quality Index at 214, while most other locations reported AQI levels ranging from the satisfactory to moderate categories. Pusa recorded an AQI of 83, Chandni Chowk 98, IGI Airport Terminal 3 92, Commonwealth Sports Complex 76, JNU 66, Alipur 59, North Campus, DU 105, R K Puram 102, ITO 89, DTU 66, Jahangirpuri 97 and Patparganj 73.