Western disturbance brings snow and rain, easing Delhi’s AQI temporarily
An active western disturbance is bringing snow to northern India's higher altitudes and rain to the plains. Delhi's air quality has temporarily improved, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar dropping to 261. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts light rainfall in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Noida, and Ghaziabad on November 6.
The change in wind pattern has led to snowfall in areas like Khardung La, Shinkula, and Jangla in the Kargil and Leh regions, with temperatures dipping below freezing in several high-altitude zones. This follows a significant drop in temperatures across north India due to cold winds from snow-covered regions in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. The IMD predicts light rainfall in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Noida, and Ghaziabad on November 6, marking the early onset of winter across much of north India.
Minimum temperatures in Delhi and surrounding areas have fallen to around 18-19°C since Wednesday evening. Fresh snowfall has been reported in popular hill destinations such as Kedarnath, Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Gurez, and Kupwara's Furkin Top in Jammu and Kashmir.
The active western disturbance is expected to sustain cooler temperatures across the plains in the coming days, with snowfall in higher altitudes and rain in the plains. Delhi's air quality may continue to improve temporarily due to the change in wind pattern.
