Clear skies in Delhi. AQI extremely low.

New Delhi, Dec 17 : Delhi-NCR residents woke up to a mainly clear sky on Friday with the maximum and minimum temperature being recorded at 20 and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively, while the relative humidity at 8.30 a.

m.stood at 77 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD in its Thursday forecast said that due to a western disturbance, the maximum temperature this Christmas will be colder with light to moderate rain or snowfall over the western Himalayan region, northwest and adjoining areas of central India.Meanwhile, Delhis air quality continues to settle in the very poor category, with the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Researchs (SAFAR) recording the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 339 at 9.30 a.m.The level of PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants in the air was recorded in the poor (283) and very poor (171) categories, respectively."As per the air quality and weather bulletin for Delhi-NCR, the air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to improve and remain in the lower end of very poor category on December 17 and poor category on December 18 and 19.The outlook for the subsequent five days: The air quality is likely to improve significantly and remain in the poor category."rdk/sks/ksk/

Mainly clear sky in Delhi, AQI very poor

According to the IMDs Thursday forecast, it was predicted that the Christmas season will see a colder temperature with snowfall and light rain in the northwest, western Himalayan regions, and other areasDespite Delhi being in thevery bad category for air quality, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), has recorded the Air Quality Index at 339 at 9:30 a.m.There were two categories of air pollutants: PM10 (283) and PM2.5 (171).According to the Delhi-NCR weather bulletin, Delhi-NCTs air quality is expected to improve.

It will remain at the very low end of the poor category for December 17, and the poor category for December 18, and 19.For the next five days, the outlook is good: Air quality will improve and stay in the poor category.#Clear #Delhi #extremely #Delhi #New Delhi .