Delhi Weather Update: The national capital Delhi recorded its highest temperature so far this season on Wednesday, February 27. The maximum temperature here on Wednesday was 32 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the maximum temperature in Delhi in February this year was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius and this is as much as the maximum temperature recorded on February 27, 2023.
Thursday morning began with light drizzles and strong winds in isolated parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad. This is likely to bring down the maximum temperature in the region.
While the maximum temperature in February 2024 was recorded slightly lower at 29.7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the capital on Wednesday was 15.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees higher than the normal temperature for this winter. The humidity level in Delhi on Wednesday ranged between 86% and 59%.
What Will The Weather Be Like Today?
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain with thunderstorms in Delhi on Thursday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 26 and 18 degrees Celsius respectively. The weather will remain the same on February 28 and the maximum temperature on this day is expected to be 24 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 17 degrees Celsius.
As per the IMD, the Delhi-NCR can expect a cloudy day. Very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms/lightning is likely. “Strong surface winds (speed 20-30 kmph) can be expected in the region. The maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 26 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.”
A weather warning from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Delhi, read: “Heavy rain/snow accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Thunderstorm / Lightning accompanied with Hail at isolated places over Uttarakhand and Thunderstorm/Lightning at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.”
AQI ‘Poor’
According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital remains worrisome. The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 247 on Wednesday, which falls in the ‘Poor’ category. AQI is considered good between zero and 50, satisfactory between 51 and 100, moderate between 101 and 200, poor between 201 and 300, very poor between 301 and 400 and severe between 401 and 500.
At 5:30 PM on Thursday, the overall AQI of Delhi was 260.
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