Rain in Delhi-NCR amidst severe cold, cold will melt further

Updated: 09-01-2026, 01.52 AM

It is extremely cold in the entire North India including Delhi at this time. People’s condition is worsening due to dense fog and cold wave. Meanwhile, rain has also started in Delhi-NCR early in the morning on Friday. Due to rain, the cold is expected to increase further due to which people may have to face problems. Let us also tell you how the weather of Delhi is going to be on Friday.

How was the weather on Thursday?

Severe cold was witnessed in the national capital Delhi on Thursday. The maximum temperature observed in Delhi yesterday was 17.5 degrees Celsius. This is 1.5 degrees Celsius less than the average. At the same time, the minimum temperature of Delhi was 5.8 degrees Celsius. This is the lowest temperature of this year. The minimum temperature in Delhi was 1.1 degrees Celsius below normal. The Meteorological Department had informed that dense fog was seen in Safdarjung and Palam of Delhi on Thursday. Due to this visibility reduced.

How will be the weather today?

The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow alert’ of dense fog for Delhi on Friday. On Friday, the minimum temperature in Delhi is expected to be around 6 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to be around 17 degrees Celsius. According to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), there was a slight improvement in AQI in the national capital Delhi on Thursday morning. Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 276, which falls in the ‘poor’ category.

Let us tell you that AQI between 0-50 is considered good, AQI between 51-100 is considered satisfactory, AQI between 101-200 is moderate, AQI between 201-300 is considered poor, AQI between 301-400 is considered very poor, AQI between 401-450 is considered severe and AQI above 450 is considered severe+.

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