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Coldest day in Delhi so far, day temperature dips to 14 degrees Celsius
The last time a lower day temperature was recorded for the month was on December 31, 2019 when the city recorded 9.4 degrees Celsius, as per IMD data.
Mahesh Palawat of Skymet told PTI that from January 3, coldwave conditions may develop as the minimum temperature could drop below 5 degrees Celsius.
Cold day conditions prevailed in Delhi on Wednesday, with the city recording the lowest day temperature recorded since 2019, even as the air quality index (AQI) continued to be in the ‘Very Poor’ category.
The IMD said the maximum temperature settled at 14.2 degrees Celsius, 6.2 degrees Celsius below normal. The minimum was recorded at 6.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees Celsius below normal.
The last time a lower day temperature was recorded for the month was on December 31, 2019 when the city recorded 9.4 degrees Celsius, as per IMD data.
The agency issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting light to very light rain on Thursday, along with cold day conditions at isolated places. Moderate fog is expected at many locations, with dense fog at isolated places during morning hours.
“There is a slight chance of very light and isolated rain over Delhi-NCR between tonight and New Year’s Day due to an induced cyclonic circulation over Punjab and Haryana. If it occurs, this could be the season’s first spell of rain,” Mahesh Palawat of Skymet told PTI.
From January 3, coldwave conditions may develop as the minimum temperature could drop below 5 degrees Celsius, with cold northerly winds from the Himalayan region expected to move towards the capital, he added.
Meanwhile, AQI across Delhi-NCR remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category on Wednesday. Delhi’s AQI stood at 373, down from 388 a day earlier. Gurgaon recorded an AQI of 328, compared to 294 on Tuesday, while Noida’s AQI improved to 382 from 400 — all in the ‘Very Poor’ category.
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According to the IITM’s Air Quality and Weather Bulletin for Delhi, the AQI is likely to remain in the ‘Very Poor’ category from December 31 to January 3, with the outlook for the subsequent six days also indicating ‘Very Poor’ conditions
Visibility dropped sharply in several parts of Delhi due to dense fog on Wednesday. According to IMD, Safdarjung reported the lowest visibility of 50 m between 6.30 am and 7.30 am, which later improved to 100 m by 8 am. Palam recorded visibility as low as 50 metres between 4 am and 7.30 am, improving to 150 metres by 8 am.
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