Delhi-NCR faces an imminent weather overhaul as a western disturbance intensifies, promising rain-lashed streets and howling winds from February 1. IMD’s outlook: moderate fog mornings, then thunderstorms with light precipitation and highs of 18°C, lows 12°C across the region.
Snow in northern hills propels icy gusts into urban centers—Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida—dropping mercury and stirring atmospheric drama.
Yet, air pollution casts a longer shadow. Real-time CPCB figures show relentless ‘very poor’ AQI: Delhi’s Vivek Vihar 344 leads, followed by Wazirpur 332, Anand Vihar 331, RK Puram 327, Rohini 312, Siri Fort 326, Ashok Vihar 312. Orange-tagged spots include Chandni Chowk 287, Mathura Road 291, Bawana 262, Sonia Vihar 268, Pusa 215.
Pollution spills outward: Ghaziabad Loni 328, Vasundhara 318, Sanjay Nagar 238; Noida Sector-125 323, 116 322, 1 305 (Sector-62 185 relatively cleaner); Greater Noida Knowledge Park-V 338, III 287.
Pollution experts foresee wind-driven cleansing post-rain, potentially lifting AQI from red-orange grips. Until then, heed advisories: avoid strenuous outdoors, use public transport, keep asthmatic patients indoors. This dual weather-air crisis tests NCR’s resilience—stay vigilant.