Delhi, the national capital, experienced a drop in temperature with the minimum recorded at 12.0 degrees Celsius on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
The temperature dropped by nearly 1.5 degrees in the past 24 hours because of cold northwesterly winds, indicating the onset of winter.
According to the IMD, the national capital is experiencing smog and mist conditions with dominant surface winds coming from the northwest at a speed of 8 to 12 km per hour.
On November 29 and 30, the minimum temeperature in Delhi was recorded as 11 degree Celsius.
The Indian Meteorological Department has (IMD) predicted a temperature drop till 9 degrees Celsius in the next 5 days.
Earlier today, the air quality in Delhi was recorded in the 'poor' category for the third day in a row.
As per by the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI was measured as '211' at 8 am.
Drone visuals showed a thin layer of smog engulfing the areas of Bikaji Cama, Moti Bagh and AIIMS.
Visuals showed locals jogging at the India Gate in a large number after the pollution levels showed a slight decrease.
A local expressed his happiness on the decrease in the pollution and said that he was able to resume his daily activities.
"The pollution levels have decreased significantly. We are able to resume our daily activities now. This is a good sign," Anmol said.
Another local said that the visibility had become better in the national capital after the pollution had reduced.
The visibility has improved a bit. You can now clearly see the India Gate and the Raspati Bhavan,
Nonetheless, the AQI in certain regions remained in the 'poor' category. Ashok Vihar's AQI was recorded at 222, Lodhi Road at 218, and Patparganj at 216.
An AQI between 0-50 is deemed good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor, and 401-500 severe.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to relax the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures aimed at reducing air pollution in Delhi, and stated it will address this issue at the next hearing.