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"This return of very poor air quality in the national capital can be attributed to reduced wind speed since Sunday night. "The expected western disturbance is visible in eastern Afghanistan as a cyclonic circulation. Scattered rain and high winds associated with the western disturbance will improve the air quality to moderate by February 14," the agency said. NEW DELHI: The national capital is experiencing an extended winter on account of frequent and strong western disturbances, 11 which have occurred so far and two more are expected in February, the weather department has said. "In January, the northern plains, including Delhi, witnessed eight western disturbances, while February has recorded 3 so far," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official told IANS.Two more western disturbances are likely on February 14 (Thursday) and around February 19 bringing more rain, strong winds, thunderstorm and hailstorm to the national capital..