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Delhi Hits Season’s Low of 5.6°C as IMD Predicts Weekend Warm-Up

Stronger winds could thin the very poor haze that pushed the AQI to 327 on Friday.

Overview

  • Friday’s minimum settled at 5.6°C, around four degrees below normal and the lowest of the season, matching Thursday’s reading.
  • No cold wave has been declared, with IMD saying the required multi-station, multi-day thresholds were not met.
  • IMD forecasts the minimum to rise to 7–9°C on Saturday and 8–10°C on Sunday and Monday.
  • Wind speeds are expected to increase to about 15–20 kmph on Saturday, which could help disperse pollutants trapped near the surface.
  • Delhi’s maximum reached 23.5°C on Friday, about two degrees below normal, with partly cloudy skies expected over the weekend.