Chilly winds carrying an acrid smell of pollutants persisted through the day as the city’s air quality deteriorated, with the maximum temperature settling at 23.5°C, 1.8°C below normal.
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Delhi residents experienced a sharp winter chill as the city’s minimum temperature remained at 5.6°C for two consecutive days—nearly four notches below normal for this time of year. Thursday and Friday’s minimum temperatures were the lowest of the season, with the previous low of 5.7°C recorded on the first day of the month, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
Chilly winds carrying an acrid smell of pollutants persisted through the day as the city’s air quality deteriorated, with the maximum temperature settling at 23.5°C, 1.8°C below normal. Experts attributed the low dispersion of pollutants to slower wind speeds, which worsened the city’s average air quality index compared to the previous day. On Friday, Delhi recorded an average AQI of 328 at 4 pm, up from Thursday’s 304, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
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The minimum temperatures are expected to rise, the weather department said. “Minimum temperatures are likely to increase by about 3–4°C over the next three days,” the IMD stated.
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Despite the projected rise in minimum temperatures, shallow fog is expected during morning hours over the next six days.
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