New Delhi:The national capital woke up to cloudy skies on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally overcast conditions and the possibility of very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning till afternoon. Air quality across the city remained in the moderate category.

While Delhi is expected to witness brief weather activity, neighbouring regions are likely to experience relatively stable conditions. Ghaziabad is forecast to see clear skies with no rainfall, while Noida is also expected to remain clear. Gurugram, however, may experience partly cloudy conditions through the day.

The cooling effect from recent showers persisted on Sunday, even though temperatures saw a slight rise compared to Saturday. The maximum temperature settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius, which is still 2 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 15.6 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees Celsius below normal.