Overview
- An IMD bulletin forecast cold wave to severe cold wave conditions over parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan from November 17 to 19, with Madhya Pradesh flagged as most intense.
- Delhi recorded a minimum of 9°C on November 16, the lowest November reading in three years, with shallow fog expected and sub-normal nights likely to continue.
- Air quality in the capital stayed in the very poor range, with a 24-hour average AQI around 359–377 and several stations above 400, as GRAP Stage III curbs remained in force.
- Maharashtra logged sharp overnight drops including Pune at 10.6°C and Nagpur at 9.6°C, as the IMD issued yellow or cold wave alerts for districts such as Nashik, Jalgaon, Jalna, Beed, Hingoli and Nanded.
- Mumbai saw sunny skies but pollution rebounded, with citywide AQI readings from moderate to unhealthy and hotspots touching very poor to severe categories at locations such as BKC and Wadala.