Cyclone Arnab is drawing inland winds and improving air quality across Delhi-NCR. Its inland movement could bring rain and further pollution relief later this week.The cyclone is drawing dry winds from inland regions.
Cyclone Arnab, strengthening over the Bay of Bengal, is influencing wind patterns across India and helping improve air quality in the northern plains, including Delhi-NCR.While clearer skies and relatively better pollution levels are expected to continue through Tuesday, October 27, the system could also bring a chance of rain to Delhi and neighbouring northern states later in the week.According to weather observations shared by meteorologists, the cyclone is drawing dry winds from inland regions, while increased wind speeds across the northern plains are helping disperse pollutants. The weather outlook could change later in the week as Cyclone Arnab moves closer to land.
These conditions have contributed to an improvement in air quality over the past 48 hours, offering some relief amid the seasonal rise in pollution. Similar weather conditions are expected to persist on Tuesday, with a lower likelihood of smog developing across the plains.
The continued movement of air could help prevent pollutants from accumulating near the surface, although local emissions and changing weather conditions will also influence pollution levels.RAIN CHANCES EMERGE FOR DELHI-NCRThe weather outlook could change later in the week as Cyclone Arnab moves closer to land. The system is expected to move inland and cross the region around eastern Uttar Pradesh, potentially changing wind patterns and increasing the likelihood of rainfall over parts of northern India.
High waves lash the shore in Visakhapatnam as the cyclone inches closer. Rain chances are emerging for Delhi-NCR and other northern states on Thursday, October 29.
However, the available forecast input does not specify expected rainfall amounts or the exact areas likely to receive showers.The potential rain could bring further relief from pollution by helping wash some suspended particles out of the atmosphere. The extent of any improvement would depend on the intensity and distribution of rainfall, as well as wind conditions after the system moves inland.BETTER AIR QUALITY EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKFor now, the outlook suggests that relatively favourable air quality conditions could continue across northern India for the rest of the week.Tuesday is expected to remain largely clear, with limited chances of smog, while the possibility of rain later in the week adds another potential factor that could influence pollution levels.However, the improvement may not be uniform across the region.
Air quality can change quickly depending on wind speed, atmospheric stability, local emissions and rainfall.The developing weather pattern offers temporary relief for Delhi-NCR, but sustained improvements will ultimately depend on both favourable meteorological conditions and efforts to control pollution at its sources.- Ends