Delhi temperature, weather forecast today: Met predicts clear sky in Delhi-NCR; snowfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal

Delhi temperature, weather today forecast: Delhi's air quality witnessed substantial improvement on Monday. The maximum temperature was recorded at 18.9 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'poor' category at 207. The city recorded 20.4 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am. The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Humidity levels oscillated between 77 per cent and 100 per cent.

The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for Tuesday. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 22 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was around 9 degrees. There is also a likelihood of strong surface winds on Tuesday. 

"For the next three days, surface wind speed (16 to 20 km kilometres per hour) and temperature (maximum 20 to 22 degrees Celsius; minimum 8 to 10 degrees) are likely to improve air quality.

"Air quality is likely to improve but be within 'moderate' or 'lower end of poor' for the next three days due to enhanced dispersion by strong surface wind speed. 

Upper-level winds (around 800 m) from southeast direction today are likely to reverse to northwest tomorrow and intensify significantly on February 1 that helps dilution of pollution and improvement in air quality," the air quality monitor said.

The air quality is likely to be 'poor' on Tuesday and will remain in the lower end of 'poor' on Wednesday and Thursday.

For the next six days, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' to 'moderate' category and strong winds and better ventilation conditions are likely to persist.

Delhi Airport issues fog alert for passengers.

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Uttarakhand weather

Garhwal's Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri were all covered in a thick layer of snow while its lower areas, including the subsidence-hit Joshimath, were lashed with rains.

Tyuni in the Dehradun district received 43.6 mm of rain, Chakrata 40.2 mm, Purola in Uttarkashi 40 mm and Dhanolti in the Tehri district 22 mm of rain.  The weather is likely to clear from Tuesday.

Himachal weather  

The higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh received moderate to heavy snowfall, choking traffic and disrupting daily life.

The snow led to the closure of 484 roads, including three national highways, for vehicular traffic.

Moderate to heavy snow was recorded in parts of Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu and Chamba districts.

Icy winds pummelled the region with the Met Office issuing an 'orange' alert for heavy rain/snow at isolated places in the mid and high hills of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur later in the day. It has also predicted thunderstorms and lightning and wet weather in the lower hills till Friday.

Shimla Police has requested commuters to avoid unnecessary travel and take proper precautions.

The key tourist destinations of Kufri, Manali, Dalhousie and Shimla shivered at minus 0.1 degree Celsius, 0.4 degrees, 1 degree and 1.6 degrees, respectively.