Gurgaon: The minimum temperature in the city saw a rise of 3.2 degrees to 8.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday from 5.1 degrees Celsius recorded on Saturday. There was shallow fog in the early hours of Sunday but the sky was clear by around 9am.
The maximum temperature, meanwhile, was recorded at 22.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Relative humidity was logged at 82%.
According to a forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature is likely be around 9 to 10 degrees Celsius for the next five days, while the daytime temperature will be around 23 degrees. The city is likely to witness clear skies and dry weather conditions at the same time during the week. “Weather conditions have been dry in Haryana and there is no alert to look out for in the next few days. Weather will remain dry and both minimum and maximum temperatures will gradually increase in the coming days,” an IMD official said.
The city had witnessed dense fog and severe cold till last week, causing travel disruptions to and from Delhi. However, after recent showers in Delhi-NCR, the fog has toned down and the weather has become clear, improving the visibility for commuters. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), “The predominant surface wind — coming from north to Delhi-NCR — is likely to be calm during morning hours. The wind speed is expected to be at 4-6kmph, while Feb 13 and 14 are expected to see partly cloudy sky, mist/shallow fog and very light rain or drizzle.”
The city’s air quality index, meanwhile, deteriorated within the ‘very poor’ category. The 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 324 on Sunday from 316 the day before.
Delhi also saw a respite from the cold wave as the minimum temperature was 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal but warmer than 5.2 degrees Celsius a day earlier. A cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature is below four degrees Celsius or at least 4.5 notches below normal.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures may hover around 25 degrees and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Monday.
The maximum temperature on Sunday was 24.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal and slightly warmer than 23.6 degrees Celsius a day earlier.
The capital is likely to see a further rise in daytime as well as minimum temperatures. According to the weather department, the maximum temperature may reach 26 degrees Celsius in the next six days, while the minimum temperature may cross 10 degrees in a week.
“There are chances of the sky being partly cloudy towards the night, which will cause a rise in the minimum temperature. The earth releases heat during the night and a cloudy sky doesn’t allow the heat to scatter into the outer atmosphere. Thus, the minimum temperature rises…. There are also chances of a shallow fog in the morning,” an official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality turned “very poor” due to a sudden change in weather pattern and low wind speed.
The air quality index showed a reading in the “very poor” category at 314 at 11am. This reading remained till 3pm. The average air quality index (AQI) was 313, against 295 a day earlier.
According to pollution forecasting agencies, the air quality is likely to remain “very poor” from Monday to Wednesday.
The maximum temperature, meanwhile, was recorded at 22.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Relative humidity was logged at 82%.
According to a forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature is likely be around 9 to 10 degrees Celsius for the next five days, while the daytime temperature will be around 23 degrees. The city is likely to witness clear skies and dry weather conditions at the same time during the week. “Weather conditions have been dry in Haryana and there is no alert to look out for in the next few days. Weather will remain dry and both minimum and maximum temperatures will gradually increase in the coming days,” an IMD official said.
The city had witnessed dense fog and severe cold till last week, causing travel disruptions to and from Delhi. However, after recent showers in Delhi-NCR, the fog has toned down and the weather has become clear, improving the visibility for commuters. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), “The predominant surface wind — coming from north to Delhi-NCR — is likely to be calm during morning hours. The wind speed is expected to be at 4-6kmph, while Feb 13 and 14 are expected to see partly cloudy sky, mist/shallow fog and very light rain or drizzle.”
The city’s air quality index, meanwhile, deteriorated within the ‘very poor’ category. The 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 324 on Sunday from 316 the day before.
Delhi also saw a respite from the cold wave as the minimum temperature was 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal but warmer than 5.2 degrees Celsius a day earlier. A cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature is below four degrees Celsius or at least 4.5 notches below normal.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures may hover around 25 degrees and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Monday.
The maximum temperature on Sunday was 24.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal and slightly warmer than 23.6 degrees Celsius a day earlier.
The capital is likely to see a further rise in daytime as well as minimum temperatures. According to the weather department, the maximum temperature may reach 26 degrees Celsius in the next six days, while the minimum temperature may cross 10 degrees in a week.
“There are chances of the sky being partly cloudy towards the night, which will cause a rise in the minimum temperature. The earth releases heat during the night and a cloudy sky doesn’t allow the heat to scatter into the outer atmosphere. Thus, the minimum temperature rises…. There are also chances of a shallow fog in the morning,” an official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality turned “very poor” due to a sudden change in weather pattern and low wind speed.
The air quality index showed a reading in the “very poor” category at 314 at 11am. This reading remained till 3pm. The average air quality index (AQI) was 313, against 295 a day earlier.
According to pollution forecasting agencies, the air quality is likely to remain “very poor” from Monday to Wednesday.