Overview
- Delhi’s average AQI eased to the poor range around 255–270 after Tuesday’s rain, down from 336 a day earlier, according to CPCB data.
- Multiple hotspots still logged very poor readings above 300, with persistent smog reported across parts of the city.
- IMD issued a yellow alert for fog, with minimum temperatures forecast to fall toward 6–8°C through Saturday and highs near 17–19°C.
- A fresh western disturbance from January 30 to February 1 is expected to bring light rain or thundershowers, with gusts up to 30–40 km/h and main activity on February 1.
- IITM’s Early Warning System projects a slide back to very poor air quality on Friday and Saturday, while CAQM’s Stage III GRAP curbs remain revoked with advisories under earlier stages.