A layer of smog covered the national capital!
On Monday, 28 November 2022, A layer of smog covered the Delhi skies as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ category as the minimum temperature slightly dropped below 8 degrees Celsius.
The AQI stood at 317, improving slightly from yesterday's AQI of 319. According to the SAFAR forecast, for the next two days, the upper-level winds are from the northwest direction, which is likely to increase the transport of pollutants from the stubble-burning region if fire counts increase.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Meanwhile, On Sunday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. The maximum temperature settled at 27.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal.
The weather office has forecast mainly clear sky for the day while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius.
Temperature at night is likely to reach 7 degrees Celsius on November 30.
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