- By Surarika Das
- Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:41 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The weather office in Delhi has predicted partly cloudy sky for Monday with maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 32 degrees and 15 degrees Celsius, respectively. According the IMD, strong surface winds are expected to blow at speeds of 20 to 30 kmph on Monday.The residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced their first Sunday of the week with overcast skies and light showers, which would continue until the end of the week.
The chilly weather will become harsh as strong winds and thunderstorms are expected to reach their highest point during the middle of the week, which will change how local weather patterns develop throughout the rest of March. As per the IMD, parts of Delhi NCR is likely to experience thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by gusty winds on Monday. Noida and Gurugram, Faridabad are expected to experience thunderstorms.
Meteorological Projections
According to the IMD, a powerful weather system will produce cloudy conditions that will last across the plains and plateau for an indeterminate amount of time.
According to the statistics, surface winds will continue to blow at 20–30 km/h, although during certain weather conditions, they may occasionally reach gusts of 40 km/h. As per the weather department, Wednesday will bring thunderstorms and light rain, while Monday and Tuesday will be dry with cloudy sky.
"A western disturbance moving towards the western Himalayas and the formation of a cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan, adjoining Punjab and Haryana, led to a change in the weather, resulting in rainfall in some parts of Delhi," stated Mahesh Palawat, Vice President (Meteorology and Climate Change) at Skymet Weather.
He clarified that, coming roughly ten days ahead of schedule, this is the season's first pre-monsoon rainfall. Additionally, between March 18 and 20, rain is predicted in over half of North India, including Delhi and the NCR. For the following few days, there will also be significant surface winds and cloud movement.
Delhi AQI
Delhi's air quality has significantly improved as of Monday, March 16, 2026, with an average AQI in the "Moderate" category (ranging between 140 and 160). Pollutants like PM2.5 and PM10 have been successfully washed away and distributed by recent unseasonal light rainfall and strong surface breezes (clocking between 15 and 25 kmph).
According to the CPCB, 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'.