Overview

• Delhi's air quality index (AQI) improved to 119, marking its best air quality since September 2024, aided by strong surface winds dispersing pollutants.
• Satellite cities such as Noida, Gurugram, and Greater Noida also recorded improved air quality, with AQI ranging from 'satisfactory' to 'moderate'.
• Strong winds originating from snow-clad mountains caused a significant drop in Delhi's temperatures, with a minimum of 11.8°C and maximum of 25°C recorded on Wednesday.
• Meteorologists attribute the strong winds to a pressure gradient caused by a western disturbance bringing heavy snowfall to the Himalayas.
• Forecasts predict that wind speeds will decrease starting Thursday, leading to a gradual rise in temperatures and a potential deterioration in air quality towards the 'poor' category in the coming days.