Data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed the city's average AQI dropped to 123 at 7 am from Sunday's 159. (File Photo)Delhi Weather News Live Updates: A spell of overnight rain early Monday has helped Delhi breathe slightly easier with the city’s air quality showing improvement. A rainfall of 10-13 mm was reported in several parts of the city, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature, recorded on Monday morning, was 20.4 degrees Celsius, nearly four degrees lower than that recorded on Sunday morning. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed the city’s average AQI dropped to 123 at 7 am from Sunday’s 159.Improvement in air quality: As of Monday morning, Anand Vihar remained the most polluted station at 205 AQI (‘poor’), while Lodhi Road station reported the cleanest air at 78 (‘satisfactory’). Although the average PM 2.5 levels at the station — 63 micrograms per cubic metre — was just above the permissible limit of 60, average PM 10 levels stayed within the 100 microgram limit at 78. The improvement in air quality followed light to moderate rainfall late Sunday night under the influence of a fresh western disturbance affecting northwest India. Safdarjung received 10.3 mm of rain and Pitampura 13.5 mm overnight. The weather agency’s data showed that apart from Safdarjung and Pitampura, rainfall was also recorded at Mayur Vihar (11 mm), Pusa (8.5 mm), Palam (3.6 mm), and Janakpuri (4.5 mm).Story continues below this adIMD predicts moderate rainfall in Delhi, on Monday: The IMD said generally cloudy skies with a few spells of light to moderate rain are likely through Monday, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Winds between 30 and 40 kmph may continue through the day, helping to prevent pollutant accumulation. Light rain is also expected on Tuesday morning, after which skies are likely to turn partly cloudy with maximum temperatures around 30-31°C and minimums near 23°C.Live BlogStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd