Cold wave: More rains predicted in Delhi-NCR; fresh snow likely in Shimla, Manali

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Cold wave: More rains predicted in Delhi-NCR; fresh snow likely in Shimla, Manali (Image: Pixabay)
Cold wave: More rains predicted in Delhi-NCR; fresh snow likely in Shimla, Manali (Image: Pixabay)

New Delhi : Light rain showers in Delhi and NCR on Saturday evening gave relief to the people as AQI dropped to poor category, clearing dense fog that had griped the region in past couple of days.

Delhi on Saturday recorded a low of 7.7 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature settled at 17 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Cold wave will continue in the northern region of the nation including Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, with temperatures falling below freezing point.

Like Saturday, Sunday is also likely to remain cloudy with light rains across the region, said IMD. The Air Quality Index of Delhi, which in the range of ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ for the last few days, improved to the ‘poor’ category on Sunday morning. As per Centre's Sameer app, Delhi's overall AQI at around 5 am on Sunday stood at 285. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good,” 51-100 “satisfactory,” 101-200 “moderate,” 201-300 “poor,” 301-400 “very poor,” and 401-500 “severe.”

Meanwhile, snowfall has also been predicted in the regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in coming days.