The IMD forecasts a pleasant day today, with a slight rise in the temperature during the day time. The IMD also predicts possibility of cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle towards night.
Strong surface winds at 20-30 km/h are expected over the Indo-Gangetic Plains, including Delhi, on March 11 and 12 amid warm conditions. The IMD forecasts light rain or drizzle in Delhi on March 14
The better air quality in Delhi-NCR is primarily due to improved weather conditions, with strong winds and light rainfall helping to clear the pollutants
The CPCB classifies the air quality index into the following categories: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (satisfactory), 101-200 (moderate), 201-300 (poor), 301-400 (very poor) and 401-500 (severe)
Rainfall across the country's northwest region, a major wheat growing belt, has been almost 80 per cent below normal since the beginning of the year, according to the India Meteorological Department
IMD's latest weather forecast said that the western disturbance is affecting Delhi, causing partially cloudy skies and isolated drizzles in parts of the city on February 19 and February 20