Winter Returns To Delhi-NCR With Dense Fog And Unseasonal Chill
Residents woke up to a blanket of dense fog and an unseasonal chill on Saturday morning, with the minimum temperature in parts of Delhi dropping sharply below normal levels. While one report noted temperatures as low as 14°C or even reaching just 9 degrees Celsius elsewhere due to cool winds sweeping across regions like Ghaziabad and Noida, another source recorded a specific dip for March at exactly 30°F (approximately -1 degree C) in the capital's foggy conditions.
Key Points
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1Delhi experienced its first significant frost in March with minimum temperatures dropping sharply below normal levels.
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2Dense and unusual fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Saturday morning following recent rainfall events.
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3The India Meteorological Department has issued a green alert for air quality due to improved conditions from rain, contrasting previous months of poor visibility.
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4Weather officials predict continued unfavorable weather with light rains expected Monday followed by potential thunderstorms and lightning.
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5Residents are currently facing unseasonal winter-like chill as cool winds sweep across the capital.
Developments
Perspectives
Delhi's minimum temperature dipped significantly below normal levels on Saturday (March 20) as unseasonal cold swept the city.
— [Mar 21, 04:54] Delhi minimum temperature dips to 13°C; fog returnsRain improved air quality in Delhi and neighboring regions like Ghaziabad and Noida for the first time in months after previous evening rainfall caused dense fog conditions.
— [Mar 21, 04:59] Rain improves AQI to 'satisfactory' levels; more showers expectedWeather officials have indicated that very light rain could return on Monday with chances of thunderstorms and lightning due to an active western disturbance following the sudden weather shift.
— [Mar 21, 03:59] Delhi Wakes Up To Fog In March After Sudden Weather ShiftThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of rain for parts of Northern and Eastern Rajasthan as well as Punjab following the dense fog enveloping the region.
— [Mar 21, 03:59] Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Green AlertA rare sighting in March end has occurred with a maximum temperature expected to rise and remain between 27°C and 29°C on Saturday after the sharp drop.
— [Mar 21, 03:58] Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Green AlertOn Saturday morning in Delhi on March 21, the minimum temperature dropped to an unusually low 13°C due to chilly winds and foggy conditions. The air quality index remained satisfactory at a reading of 94 during that time.
Delhi experienced unseasonal foggy conditions with temperatures dropping nearly four degrees below average on Saturday following rain that improved air quality to its first 'satisfactory' level in five months, though pollution is expected to remain moderate through early next week. Meteorological forecasts indicate a maximum of 27°C and the potential for light rains or thunderstorms later this weekend due to an active western disturbance affecting the region.
Delhi experienced dense fog and a sharp temperature drop to the coldest level recorded since early June. The Air Quality Index improved significantly with an average of around 93 as rain was forecasted by meteorologists for subsequent days in March, ending six years without such weather patterns at this time on record