Delhi records minimum temperature at 24.4 degrees Celsius with moderate air quality

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is about 3.4 notches above the normal for this time of the year, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather department expects cloudy skies through the day with the maximum temperature likely to reach around 33 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity stood at 81 per cent at 8.30 am. Meanwhile, air quality stayed in the moderate category with an Air Quality Index reading of 116 at 9 am, based on data from the Sameer App. The Central Pollution Control Board classifies AQI readings from 101 to 200 as moderate, while zero to 50 is good, 51 to 100 is satisfactory, 201 to 300 is poor, 301 to 400 is very poor, and 401 to 500 is severe.

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Changes in minimum temperature and air quality are common during seasonal shifts in northern India. Monitoring systems like the Sameer App and agencies like the CPCB track these daily readings to keep the public informed about pollution levels and weather patterns.