Delhi weekly weather update: rains till Monday, poor air quality to improve

Residents in Delhi on Sunday woke up to a cloudy day with light to moderate intensity showers in several parts of the nation capital.

The India Meteorological Department forecasts moderate rainfall and a maximum temperature of 33 degree Celsius for Delhi-NCR on Sunday. The Safdarjung observatory of the IMD recorded 3 mm of rain. On Saturday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were both above normal.

Light rainfall is on the forecast for Monday, followed by dry days for the rest of the week. Over the upcoming week, the maximum temperature is likely to range from 31 degree Celsius to 33 degree Celsius.

While the national capital’s air quality had fallen to the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, the forecasting system, SAFAR, predicted that wind reversal and rainfall could mean better AQI over the next three days, though it will remain ‘poor’ on Sunday.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, ‘very poor’ air in terms of health impact can mean 'respiratory illness on prolonged exposure'.