Delhi NCR rain and hail lower temperatures and improve air quality

Rain and hail hit Delhi NCR overnight

Late-night thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail swept through Delhi and the National Capital Region late on Saturday, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and improving local air quality.

The spell of rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds, covered Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad. Hail was also reported in parts of Delhi, Noida, and Hisar in neighbouring Haryana. The showers marked a comfortable seasonal transition across the capital region, ending a brief stretch of warm conditions.

Air quality improves as weather shifts

The rainfall provided immediate relief to the national capital’s air quality, which had been hovering in higher bands earlier in the week. Monitoring stations recorded a clear drop in pollution levels following the winds and showers.

The India Meteorological Department said the showers were part of a broader atmospheric pattern moving across northern, central, and southern India. Further scattered rainfall and isolated thunderstorms remain expected across multiple states over the coming days as seasonal weather shifts settle in.