Delhi-NCR Sees Light Rain, Cloudy Skies Today

The national capital woke up to cloudy skies on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally overcast in Delhi conditions along with the possibility of very light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning until the afternoon. Air quality across the city remained in the ‘moderate’ category.

Delhi Sees Mild Weather Shift as NCR Stays Largely Stable

Delhi may witness brief weather activity, while neighbouring regions remain relatively stable. Ghaziabad and Noida are likely to experience clear skies with no rainfall, whereas Gurugram may remain partly cloudy through the day. The cooling effect of recent showers persisted on Sunday, even as temperatures rose slightly compared to Saturday. The maximum temperature settled at 29.5°C, staying 2°C below the seasonal average, while the minimum temperature dropped to 15.6°C, 1.7°C below normal.

According to the India Meteorological Department, cloudy skies will dominate throughout the week. The maximum temperature is likely to gradually rise, reaching 32–34°C by Saturday, while minimum temperatures may hover between 16°C and 18°C. Delhi has already witnessed two spells of light rainfall in March due to western disturbances — first between March 15–16 and then from March 19–21. The IMD indicated that temperatures may reach 30–32°C on Monday and further climb to 32–34°C by March 26.

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Rain to Ease, Cloud Cover to Persist; Air Quality Remains Moderate

From March 24 onwards, rainfall activity is expected to subside, with partly cloudy skies prevailing. Daytime temperatures are likely to range between 30°C and 32°C, while nighttime temperatures may remain between 14°C and 16°C. Similar conditions will prevail on March 25, with daytime temperatures rising slightly to 31–33°C. By March 26, cloud cover will increase again, bringing generally cloudy skies. Day temperatures may range between 32–34°C, with nighttime temperatures between 16°C and 18°C. However, no significant rainfall is anticipated during this period. Earlier, on March 21, dense fog and widespread cloud cover engulfed Delhi and adjoining NCR areas following heavy rainfall, marking the coldest March day in the past six years.

Air quality readings across several monitoring stations in Delhi remained in the moderate range, including Anand Vihar (196), Ashok Vihar (114), Bawana (146), Burari Crossing (102), Chandni Chowk (181), DTU (90), IIT Delhi (104), Narela (118), Punjabi Bagh (124), Pusa (164), R.K. Puram (165), Shadipur (126), and Wazirpur (161).

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