NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clear skies and hot weather on Wednesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a significant rise in Delhi-NCR’s maximum temperatures, with no major change in minimum temperatures.
Temperatures are expected to rise this week and may reach 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. Wednesday’s forecast indicated a minimum temperature of 19.05 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 37.2 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity is expected to be 7 percent, with a wind speed of 7 km/h.
The maximum temperature touched 37 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while March 27 and 28 will see highs of 36 degrees Celsius, making these the hottest days of March. Strong surface winds, with speeds of 20–30 km/h, are likely to prevail over the national capital from March 27 to 29. Despite the rise in maximum temperatures, the minimum temperature is expected to remain between 17 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius.
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category on Wednesday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 235 at 8 am on March 26, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 234 at 4 pm on March 24.
Delhi is expected to experience a hotter day on Thursday with clear skies. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to be 25.77 degrees Celsius and 38.74 degrees Celsius, respectively.