What is the impact of the western disturbance on Delhi's weather?

The western disturbance is expected to lead to colder nights in Delhi, with the minimum temperature dropping by 2-3°C by the weekend.

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The Delhi environment department has issued directions to all agencies to further intensify dust mitigation efforts in preparation for the upcoming winter period, which is a crucial phase for the city.

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Delhi Shivers as Western Disturbance Brings Colder Nights

Q: How will the cold winds from the mountains affect Delhi's air quality?

The return of cold northwesterly winds is expected to negatively impact Delhi's air quality index (AQI) as they typically transport stubble smoke from the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana.

5 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Minimum temperature in Delhi to dip by 2-3°C by weekend
Fresh snowfall in mountains, cold northwesterly winds to impact plains
Air quality expected to worsen as stubble smoke blows in

Delhi Shivers as Western Disturbance Brings Colder Nights

As of 2025-11-05T00:22:23+00:00, a western disturbance that started influencing northwest India from the previous Tuesday is likely to lead to colder nights in the capital city of Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the minimum temperature in Delhi is expected to dip by 2-3 degrees Celsius (°C) by the upcoming weekend.

The western disturbance is primarily impacting the mountains, resulting in fresh snowfall. This will lead to cold northwesterly winds blowing towards the plains starting from Friday night. The lowest minimum temperature recorded so far this season was 15.8°C on October 26, and the upcoming dip is expected to bring temperatures below 15°C for the first time.

The return of the cold northwesterly winds is also anticipated to negatively affect Delhi's air quality index (AQI), as they typically transport stubble smoke from the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana. Delhi's environment department has already issued directions to intensify dust mitigation efforts in preparation for the winter period, which is a crucial phase for the city due to weather and external factors.