Delhi on Yellow Alert: Rain, Thunderstorms Expected Today; AQI May Improve

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, predicting light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-40 kmph) today due to an active Western Disturbance.
• Temperatures reached 27.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, making it the warmest January day in the last seven years, attributed to warm easterly winds and clear skies.
• Rainfall is expected to bring down maximum temperatures to 18-20 degrees Celsius on Friday and 16-18 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
• Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) saw a slight improvement, with the average AQI at 313 (very poor) on Thursday morning, down from 330 on Wednesday.
• The CAQM's GRAP sub-committee lifted Stage III restrictions in Delhi-NCR due to improving air quality and favorable weather conditions, with AQI expected to remain in 'moderate' to 'poor' categories.

Why It Matters: Delhi is under a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms, which is expected to improve air quality and lower temperatures.