Rain fell in several areas of Delhi-NCR on Sunday. The rain noticeably affected places such as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad. Thanks to the cool wind after the rain, the weather became pleasant.
According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be between 31°C and 33°C, and the minimum between 17°C and 19°C.
Regarding air quality in Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 248 in Alipur. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the following readings: in DTU, the AQI was 203; in IIT Delhi, it was 254; in Burari, it was 167; in Ashok Vihar, it was 150; in Dwarka Sector-8, it was 198; at IGI airport (T3), it was 176; at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, it was 229; and in Anand Vihar, it was 179.
It should be noted that according to the classification, an AQI from 0 to 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 is 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 is 'moderate', 201 to 300 is 'poor', 301 to 400 is 'very poor', and values from 401 to 500 are 'hazardous'.
IMD forecasts indicate that the sky will remain predominantly clear on Monday. The temperature regime in Delhi will be similar to Sunday: the maximum temperature is expected to be within 31°C–33°C, and the minimum 16°C–18°C. It is predicted that the temperature in most places will be near normal.
IMD reported via the social network X that the depression formed over the east-central and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal has shifted in a southeast direction. There is a high probability that it will move south, develop into a deep depression, and then, around October 25, begin to slowly turn west-northwest over the east-central and adjacent southeast Bay of Bengal. There is also a high probability that by the morning of October 26, it will transform into a cyclonic storm over the east-central and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, and by the morning of October 27, into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal.
