Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Delhi Faces Sudden Weather Shift
Delhi had a warm spell, but now the weather is changing.
It rained and thundered on Friday, and the temperature dropped.
On Saturday, there's fog, and it's going to get even colder over the next few days.
The weather department says to expect more fog and cloudy skies.
The rain also helped a little with the pollution, but some areas still have bad air quality.
In Rajasthan, some places got very cold, with temperatures near zero degrees.
Another weather change is expected next week, which might bring more rain and thunder.
Delhi experienced a sudden weather shift with rain, thunderstorms, and a temperature drop on Friday.
A yellow alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department for Friday.
Saturday morning saw dense fog, with temperatures expected to dip further by 5-6°C over the next three days.
The air quality improved slightly to the 'poor' category on Saturday morning, but some areas remained in the 'very poor' category.
The weather forecast includes cloudy skies, fog, and varying temperature changes over the next few days.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Sudden shift in winter weather with rain, temperature drop, and fog
- When
- Friday and Saturday, with further changes expected over the next few days
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Western disturbance causing the change
Weather Department
General Public
Temperature Drop
Weather Department
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes the sharp temperature drop to a western disturbance and forecasts further decreases.
General Public
Residents experience the sudden change, with some areas reporting near-zero temperatures.
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Forecasted Weather
- Light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, wind gusts, fog
- Temperature Drop
- 18–20°C on Friday, around 16°C by Saturday morning, further dip of 5-6°C expected
- Alert Level
- Yellow alert
- Wind Speed
- 30–40 km/h on Friday, 10-20 kmph on Saturday
- Air Quality Index (AQI)
- 297 (Poor) at 7 am on Saturday, 312 (Very Poor) on Thursday morning
- Minimum Temperature in Delhi
- 7.6°C on Saturday morning, down from 13.7°C on Friday
- Lowest Temperature in Rajasthan
- 0.3°C in Lunkaransar, Bikaner on Saturday morning
Sources
From the Warmest January Day to Rain in Delhi: What Is Behind the Winter Weather Shift
On wettest January day in 2 years in Delhi, max temp falls by 11 degrees
Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR After Friday's Rain, Temperature Set To Dip 5‑6 °C
Delhi Logs Highest January Rainfall in 3 Years; Day-Night Temperature Differ by Just 2°C - Weather Forecast
Cold wave in north India: Mercury expected to dip further in Delhi, Uttarakhand witnesses first snowfall of 2026
Weather Live Updates 24 January 2026: Heavy snowfall leaves several stranded in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh; chilly conditions reported from many parts of the country
Night temperatures drop sharply after spell of rain in Delhi, air quality sees slight improvement
Mercury drops sharply in parts of Rajasthan
Mercury drops sharply in parts of Rajasthan
Another rain spell to hit Uttar Pradesh from January 27; temperatures to swing sharply
