Delhi-NCR Shivers: Unexpected Rain Amidst Dense Fog, Temperatures to Dip Further

• Delhi and NCR experienced unexpected rain early Friday amidst ongoing cold wave and dense fog conditions.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to moderate rainfall for Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan, warning of further temperature drops.
• The rain is expected to improve air quality, which has been fluctuating between poor and very poor.
• Temperatures in Delhi dipped to 5.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, with Palam recording the lowest at 4.8 degrees.
• Schools in Delhi and Haryana remain closed until January 15, and in Noida/Ghaziabad until January 10, due to biting cold.

Why It Matters: Unexpected rain in Delhi-NCR intensifies cold, but may improve air quality; schools remain shut.