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**Delhi-NCR Braces for Rainfall, Yellow Alert Issued as Weather Shifts**

**New Delhi:** Delhi-NCR residents can expect relief from the recent humid weather as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts light rainfall in parts of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Delhi starting October 5th.

A Yellow Alert has been issued for the entire Delhi-NCR region for October 6th, anticipating more significant weather changes.

The IMD reports that a Western Disturbance will begin affecting the capital from Sunday evening. While isolated light showers are possible on Sunday, Monday is expected to bring thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and winds gusting between 40 and 50 kmph.

This incoming weather system is predicted to cause a significant drop in temperature. Maximum temperatures are likely to hover between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday, potentially bringing a slight chill to the air.

Saturday saw sunny conditions across Delhi, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius (slightly below normal) and a minimum of 24.6 degrees Celsius (above normal). Humidity levels ranged from 93 to 57 percent.

Officials from the weather department noted that the scattered rainfall on Sunday, followed by more widespread showers early next week, should help clear pollutants from the city’s air. Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) currently stands at 138, placing it in the “Moderate” category, a slight increase from the previous day’s 88.

Mahesh Palawat, Vice President of Skymet Weather, explained that the rise in pollution levels on Saturday was due to low wind speeds. However, he anticipates a marked improvement in air quality with the expected rainfall on Monday and Tuesday.

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS), Delhi’s AQI is expected to remain in the “Moderate” range on Sunday, improving to “Satisfactory” levels starting Monday. The forecast predicts air quality will fluctuate between “Satisfactory” and “Moderate” for the next six days.

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