Warmer days ahead for Delhi says IMD, temperature to hover around 10 to 27 degrees

As per data provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is expected to witness warm wear in next few days, with minimum and maximum temperatures hovering around 10 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius respectively. 

Skymet, a private wear forecasting ncy, stated reason for increase in temperature as clear sky conditions and change in wind pattern, considering  warm westerlies blowing over Deli.

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However, some or rrn states of country are expected to witness widespread rainfall between February 21 and February 23 as a result of interaction between lower-level easterlies and mid-level easterlies, IMD predicted on Sunday.
Central and East India are also likely to receive rains around same time. 

"Isolated to scattered rainfall likely over Bay Islands, south peninsular India and parts of rast India. wear is likely to be mainly dry over rest of country," IMD stated in its All India Wear Warning Bulletin.

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Recent AQI in Delhi

pollution level in national capital was recorded in  'poor' category on Sunday with  Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 208, as per Centre-run System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).  pollutant level for PM 2.5 was recorded at 93 and PM 10 was recorded at 178.

In addition to that, SAFAR had issued a health warning for Delhi stating that re will be a significant increase in respiratory problems and some may even experience adverse health effects.

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"Everyone should reduce heavy exertion. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid longer or heavy exertion," said SAFAR. 

This, however, is a significant improvement from last week when AQI stood at 301 standing in 'very poor' category. 

According to SAFAR, an AQI between range of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 is considered as 'satisfactory', 101-200 is 'moderate', 201-300 falls under category of 'poor'. While 300-400 is considered as 'very poor', levels between 401-500 fall under 'severe/hazardous' category.

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(With inputs from ANI)

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