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Delhi Set For Mixed Weather Week: Dust Storms, 44°C Heat And Then Rain Till...

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Delhi is set for intense heat early this week, with temperatures expected to cross 44°C, accompanied by dust-laden winds on Monday. Sunday recorded 42.1°C, above the seasonal average.

Delhi Weather Forecast This Week: Rising Mercury, Strong Winds And Rain, Says IMD (Representative, AI-Generated Image)
New Delhi: Delhi braces for rising mercury on Monday, and then a much-needed break as the coming week progresses. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the temperature is expected to cross 44°C mark during this time. The week is expected to start with dust-laden winds sweeping across the capital on Monday.
On Sunday, the mercury touched 42.1°C on Sunday — 2.1 degrees above the seasonal average — while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27.7°C.
Strong surface winds are likely to persist through Monday, with daytime temperatures expected to hover around 43°C. The night-time low is likely to be around 28°C. Humidity levels stood at 31 per cent at 5:30 pm, while Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category with an AQI of 198 at 6 pm, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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