Delhi: Rains to begin from March 2

ANI  |  General News 

on Friday woke up to a cold morning with partly cloudy sky, with minimum and maximum temperatures hovering at 8 Degree Celsius and 24 Degree Celsius.

The pollution remains in the 'moderate' category with Air Quality Index docking at 132 in the morning. Relative humidity at 8:30 in the morning was 97 per cent.

"Now for another 24 to 48 hours, in the absence of any significant system, the over Delhi-will remain dry with the clear sky and bright sunshine. However, on March 2, another fresh Western Disturbance will approach the northern hills which will once again induce a cyclonic circulation over the northwestern plains. A trough will also extend from circulation up to South Uttar Pradesh," said Skymet, a private forecasting agency stated.

"This trough will be responsible for giving scattered rain and thundershowers over Delhi-on March 2 and 3. Thereafter, the will once again weaken and move eastwards, leading to commencement of dry and cold northwesterly winds," it added.

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First Published: Fri, March 01 2019. 09:07 IST