New Delhi, February 18 – Delhi began Wednesday with an overcast morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 15.8 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees above the season's average.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies, with a possibility of brief, light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas.
A yellow alert has been issued for the city, which is an early warning signal indicating that severe weather conditions are expected and may affect daily activities.
Safdarjung, the city's main observatory, recorded a minimum of 15.8 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees above the season's average, according to the IMD.
The maximum temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius.
Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 227 recorded at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
The CPCB classifies an AQI between 0 and 50 as "good," 51 to 100 as "satisfactory," 101 to 200 as "moderate," 201 to 300 as "poor," 301 to 400 as "very poor," and 401 to 500 as "severe."