Cold wave conditions abate slightly in Delhi more relief ahead
New Delhi Dec 22 PTI Cold wave conditions abated slightly in Delhi on Wednesday with the slowing down of icy northwesterly winds under the influence of a Western Disturbance affecting northwest India The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory considered the official marker for the city settled at 44 degrees Celsius three notches below normal The maximum temperature settled at 238 degrees Celsius two notches more than the average temperature The observatory reported a cold wave on Monday and Tuesday logging a minimum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and4 degrees Celsius respectively The weather stations at Palam Lodhi Road Ridge and Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 76 degrees Celsius 42 degrees Celsius 67 degrees Celsius and 48 degrees Celsius respectively In the plains the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius A cold wave is also declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 45 notches below normal An official at the India Meteorological Department said the temperature is set to increase up to eight degrees Celsius by weekend under the influence of two back-to-back Western Disturbances in northwest India Light rain is likely on Saturday The national capitals air quality remained severe for the second day on the trot The 24-hour average AQI read 407 Air pollution levels in the national capital had entered the severe category on Tuesday and the 24-hour average AQI read 402 a day after the Centres air quality panel lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR Weather experts said very poor to severe air quality is likely till December 27 PTI GVS HDA
New Delhi Dec 22 PTI Cold wave conditions abated slightly in Delhi on Wednesday with the slowing down of icy northwesterly winds under the influence of a Western Disturbance affecting northwest India The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory considered the official marker for the city settled at 44 degrees Celsius three notches below normal The maximum temperature settled at 238 degrees Celsius two notches more than the average temperature The observatory reported a cold wave on Monday and Tuesday logging a minimum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and4 degrees Celsius respectively The weather stations at Palam Lodhi Road Ridge and Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 76 degrees Celsius 42 degrees Celsius 67 degrees Celsius and 48 degrees Celsius respectively In the plains the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius A cold wave is also declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 45 notches below normal An official at the India Meteorological Department said the temperature is set to increase up to eight degrees Celsius by weekend under the influence of two back-to-back Western Disturbances in northwest India Light rain is likely on Saturday The national capitals air quality remained severe for the second day on the trot The 24-hour average AQI read 407 Air pollution levels in the national capital had entered the severe category on Tuesday and the 24-hour average AQI read 402 a day after the Centres air quality panel lifted the restrictions on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR Weather experts said very poor to severe air quality is likely till December 27 PTI GVS HDA
