Overview
- The Safdarjung observatory logged a minimum of 12.7°C, the first drop below 15°C this season and about three degrees under normal.
- Several stations were cooler, including Ayanagar at 11.4°C, Lodhi Road at 12.0°C, and Palam at 12.5°C, underscoring intra-city variation.
- Daytime temperatures also eased, with the city high at 27.4°C—roughly three degrees below normal—and Palam reaching only 24.9°C.
- Air quality deteriorated to a 24-hour average AQI of 311 in the very poor category, with stubble burning identified as a major contributor and no respite expected soon.
- IMD and private forecasters expect a further 1–2°C slide through the weekend with a possible dip below 10°C early next week, potentially as soon as Monday.