Rainfall alert! IMD predicts light showers in Delhi today, temperature expected to dip. Check full weather forecast here

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light rainfall or drizzle in parts of the national capital today, February 21, Wednesday. The mercury settled at 12.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season. A cloudy sky is expected in the city with a likelihood of rain during the day, as per the weather forecast, PTI reported.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain in the 'poor' category with a reading of 262 recorded at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. On Monday, the city witnessed late-night rain, leading to a marginal improvement in the air quality.

Delhi has experienced five rainy days in February so far. In the corresponding month, last year, the capital recorded no rainy days. Meanwhile, the weather office has also predicted that most of North India will experience rainfall and snowfall till Thursday (February 21 and 22).

Additionally, northeastern states are likely to witness rainfall in the coming days, with a ‘yellow alert’ issued for potential hailstorms in several regions. A western disturbance has formed, resulting in cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and neighboring areas of Punjab. Simultaneously, a separate meteorological condition involving high moisture from the Arabian Sea is expected to influence atmospheric conditions in northwest India.