Delhi weather: Western disturbance to bring change in conditions next week, AQI stands at 463

With winter approaching the northern parts of India weather conditions in DelhiNCR could witness another change next week The weather forecasting agency IMD said that the western disturbance has become active over the parts of North India including Delhi Punjab Haryana and Uttar PradeshIMD said that the weather system is expected to influence conditions across several northern states although its impact on the plains is likely to remain limited as per IANSThe weather forecasting agency also added that the western disturbance may bring scattered light rainfall and snowfall to the hilly regions of Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Uttarakhand and Himachal PradeshHowever the plains are unlikely to receive any rainfall until November 8 with predominantly dry weather conditions expected to prevail across the regionAQI in Delhi still remains a major concernMeanwhile air pollution continues to remain a major concern across DelhiNCR with the Air Quality Index AQI reaching alarming levels in several citiesDelhi on Thursday recorded an AQI of 463 while Noida registered 456 and Greater Noida reported 426The pollution situation in Gurugram and other major cities across the National Capital Region has also remained severe with AQI levels crossing the 400 markCyclone Murasu weakensIn another weather development Cyclone Murasu which originated over the Bay of Bengal has weakened after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coastDespite the weakening of the system rainfall activity is expected to continue in parts of southern India particularly Tamil Nadu Karnataka and Kerala until November 8The IMD has indicated that the weather over DelhiNCR will remain largely clear over the coming days accompanied by windy conditionsMaximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be around 30 degreesTemperatures are expected to remain relatively moderate with the maximum temperature in Delhi likely to range between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature may settle between 14 and 18 degrees CelsiusAs temperatures begin to decline further next week cold conditions are expected to intensify accompanied by a possible increase in fog during the morning hoursMeanwhile rainfall activity is likely to continue over parts of southern India due to the cyclonic system over Lakshadweep coastal Karnataka and southern Tamil NaduWith inputs from IANS