Delhi Weather Update: Rain Clears Air, Cold Intensifies; AQI Improves to 'Poor'

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News18•24-01-2026, 09:27
Delhi Weather Update: Rain Clears Air, Cold Intensifies; AQI Improves to 'Poor'
- •Delhi-NCR experienced a refreshing change with clear skies and improved air quality after a spell of rain.
- •IMD predicts intensifying cold due to snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal, with minimum temperatures dropping 5-6 degrees Celsius.
- •Light to moderate fog and strong surface winds are expected, but no rain warning for the next six days.
- •Delhi recorded 19.8 mm rainfall, the highest single-day January rainfall in three years, improving AQI to 250 ('poor').
- •Despite improvement, air quality is forecasted to remain in 'poor' to 'very poor' categories for the coming days.
Why It Matters: Rain improved Delhi's air quality and visibility, but colder temperatures and 'poor' AQI are expected to persist.
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