On March 23, New Delhi (NationPress) experienced a morning with overcast skies, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted generally cloudy conditions along with a chance of very light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning throughout the afternoon. The air quality in the city remained at a moderate level.

While Delhi is set to experience some brief weather changes, nearby areas are expected to maintain more stable conditions. Ghaziabad is likely to enjoy clear skies without any rainfall, while Noida is also predicted to stay clear. On the other hand, Gurugram may see some partly cloudy skies throughout the day.

The cooling effects from recent rains lingered into Sunday, despite a slight uptick in temperature compared to Saturday. The maximum temperature reached 29.5 degrees Celsius, which is still 2 degrees Celsius below the seasonal norm, whereas the minimum temperature was noted at 15.6 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees Celsius below the average.

According to IMD forecasts, cloudy weather is anticipated to persist throughout the week. Maximum temperatures are expected to steadily rise, reaching between 32-34 degrees Celsius by Saturday, with minimum readings ranging from 16 to 18 degrees Celsius.

Delhi has already experienced two light rain events in March due to western disturbances—first from March 15 to 16, and again from March 19 to 21. IMD has suggested that temperatures may rise to 30-32 degrees Celsius on Monday and further increase to 32-34 degrees by March 26.

Starting March 24, rainfall activity is predicted to diminish, allowing for partly cloudy skies. Daytime temperatures are likely to be in the range of 30 to 32 degrees Celsius, with nighttime temperatures staying between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. A slight increase in daytime temperatures to 31-33 degrees Celsius is expected on March 25.

By March 26, cloud cover is projected to increase again, resulting in predominantly cloudy skies, with daytime temperatures ranging from 32-34 degrees Celsius and nighttime temperatures between 16-18 degrees Celsius. However, no significant rainfall is expected during this timeframe.

On March 21, dense fog and widespread cloud cover enveloped Delhi and neighboring NCR regions post-heavy rainfall, marking it as the coldest March day in the last six years.

Air quality readings from various monitoring stations across Delhi remained moderate, including Anand Vihar (196), Ashok Vihar (114), Bawana (146), Burari Crossing (102), Chandni Chowk (181), DTU (90), IIT Delhi (104), Narela (118), Punjabi Bagh (124), Pusa (164), R.K. Puram (165), Shadipur (126), and Wazirpur (161).