Outer Delhi woke up to a blanket of very dense fog on Friday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting both vehicular traffic and train schedules. The minimum temperature recorded was 8.8 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal normal by 1.2 degrees, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain a pressing concern, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 294, placing it firmly in the 'poor' category. Among the worst-affected areas were Nehru Nagar (360), Patparganj (377), and Okhla Phase-2 (351), with Vivek Vihar recording the highest AQI at 390, bordering on 'very poor' levels. Other areas like R K Puram (344), Rohini (343), and Sonia Vihar (323) also reported concerning figures. Conversely, Mandir Marg (144) and Sri Aurobindo Marg (156) exhibited comparatively moderate air quality, though still far from ideal.