It’s Friday morning, January 30, 2026, and if you’re looking out your window in Delhi, you’re seeing that classic “winter soup”—dense fog, a biting chill, and that stubborn grey haze. The thing is, the weather is about to get a lot more dramatic before it gets better.
The IMD just issued a Yellow Alert for the next 48 hours. Or nothing.
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Delhi’s Weather & Air: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where two back-to-back Western Disturbances are essentially playing tug-of-war with the city’s temperature. Here’s the ground reality:
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The Fog Situation: Visibility dropped to nearly zero in pockets like Palam and Safdarjung this morning. While IGI Airport says operations are “smooth,” those too have seen low-visibility procedures in place since 4:00 AM.
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The Rain is Coming: A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) is hitting tonight. Expect light rain and thunderstorms starting Saturday night (Jan 31), peaking on Sunday (Feb 1). We’re talking gusty winds of 30–40 kmph. Let’s be real—it’s going to be messy.
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The AQI Seesaw: The city’s average AQI stood at 231 (Poor) at 6:00 AM today, which is actually a “win” compared to the 300+ we saw earlier this week. The thing is, while the wind helps, the moisture in the air is trapping pollutants in hotspots like Anand Vihar (291) and RK Puram (316).
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The “Two-Sided” WD: Just as the first storm leaves on Feb 2, a second one arrives. This means the “winter sun” is going to stay hidden behind clouds until at least the middle of next week. And here’s the kicker—this is already the wettest January in four years. Or nothing.
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Delhi Weather & AQI Snapshot (Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2026)
| Date | Forecast | Temp (Min/Max) | AQI Trend |
| Jan 30 (Today) | Dense Fog / Partly Cloudy | 7.7°C / 19°C | Poor (231) |
| Jan 31 (Sat) | Morning Fog -> Night Rain | 7°C / 20°C | Likely to Improve (Rain) |
| Feb 1 (Sun) | Rain & Thunderstorms | 12°C / 18°C | Moderate (Post-Rain) |
| Feb 2 (Mon) | Cloudy / Light Drizzle | 13°C / 19°C | Moderate |
And Here’s the Kicker…
The minimum temperature is actually going to rise over the weekend because of the cloud cover, hitting about 13°C by Monday. The thing is, “milder nights” don’t mean a warmer day—the lack of sun means daytime temperatures will stay 4–5 degrees below normal. Those too.
One side comment—if you’re planning a weekend trip to the hills, the IMD has warned of heavy snowfall in Himachal and Uttarakhand on Feb 1. It’s an ongoing situation where the roads might be closed before you even get there. Or nothing.
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