Thunderstorms accompanied by light showers and wind under the influence of an intense Western Disturbance over the Western Himalayan region hit New Delhi on Friday (January 23, 2026). The showers are likely to continue in the capital for the next two hours, the weather department said at 7.30 am.
An orange alert has been issued for thunderstorms and rain in Delhi-NCR and several adjoining areas in Punjab and Haryana.
Air quality forecasts from the Air Quality and Weather Forecasting System (AQWS) indicate that air quality is likely to remain ‘moderate’ on January 23 and 24, before slipping to the ‘poor’ category on January 25.
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, citing improvement in overall air quality. However, measures under Stages I and II will remain in force.
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