Minimum temp drops in Delhi; rains, winds improve air quality

minimum temperature in national capital dropped on Thursday and is expected to dip furr over weekend due to icy winds coming in from hills, wear experts said.

India Meteorological Department said city recorded a minimum of 8.4 degrees Celsius, four tches less than that recorded on Wednesday (12.5 degrees Celsius).

maximum temperature settled at 15 degrees Celsius, four tches below rmal, it said.

" maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over plains of rthwest India in next 48 hours," IMD said in a statement.

Winds gusting up to 18 kilometres per hour and rains improved air quality (AQI 203) and dispersed fog in morning.

Safdarjung Observatory recorded 10.8 mm rainfall overnight, Palam wear station 10 mm and Lodhi Ro 10.9 mm, IMD said.

Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (meteorology) at private forecaster Skymet Wear, said temperatures dropped 4 to 6 degrees Celsius across rrn plains.

mercury will drop to 5 degrees Celsius over weekend due to icy winds coming from rth, he said.

Ar spell of rains is expected in Delhi-NCR around January 13-14 due to a fresh western disturbance, Palawat said. 

(Im Credit: PTI)