The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 17.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, making it the coldest night recorded in the region this month. The IMD said that the minimum temperature recorded on Sunday was 1.5 degrees lower than Saturday.
Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Lodhi Road and Ayanagar recorded a low of 16.8 degrees Celsius each, also two notches below normal, the IMD said on Monday.
The Ridge station recorded a minimum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees below normal. The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius.
There was also no rainfall recorded at any of Delhi's five weather stations during the 24-hour period that ended at 8.30 am on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 118, in the 'satisfactory' category, at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.
The weather department forecasts a clear sky, with maximum temperatures expected to rise gradually; the daytime temperatures are set to be around 31 to 33 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday, increasing to 32 to 35 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
By the weekend, the maximum temperatures could reach 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperatures may remain around the teens to 20 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, in parts of Uttar Pradesh, there is a possibility of rain in Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Bulandshahr, and Agra. Wind speeds are expected to reach 40 kilometres per hour.
