Delhiites enjoyed a bright sunny day with minimum temperature settled at 8.6 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature recorded 20.3 degrees Celsius.
In terms of air quality, Air Quality Index was recorded very poor with 346 value recorded at National Ambient Air quality Index (NAAQI) while on Friday it was severe with value 352.
The minimum temperature is expected to rise further over the next two-three days and after that light rain are likely in the city anytime between January 6 and 8 due to a fresh western disturbance, weather experts said.
They had earlier said that there would be no cold wave until January 8.
The maximum and minimum temperature on Sunday is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
According to SAFAR, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) the overall Delhi AQI is in the very poor category on December4th morning.
“Winds surface winds have picked up and direction has become westerly. The minimum temperature is forecasted to increase by 2-3 degrees during the next two days.
The increase in ventilation is improving air quality,” “ AQI is forecasted to improve towards the lower end of the very poor category by Sunday. The SAFAR model suggests AQI is likely further improve and stay at the lower end of very poor to poor category on 6th January.
As per SAFAR-model, top 3 Air Pollution Hot spots of Delhi are likely to be Vinobapuri, GT road and Bawana on Sunday,” it said in its short range forecast on air quality.