Delhi weather: Severe cold day conditions predicted over North India for next 4-5 days, dense fog disrupts flights

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Delhi endured another chilly day, marked by a drop in temperatures and widespread dense fog and cold conditions in northern India disrupted flights in New Delhi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature reached 4.8°C on Sunday, with the maximum temperature plummeting to 15.8°C. According to the IMD, dense to very dense fog and cold to severe cold day conditions are expected to persist over North India for the next four to five days.

The department indicated the prevalence of cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in a majority of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and North Madhya Pradesh. Also Read: Weather Update: Dense fog, cold wave to continue for next 5 days; flight delays at IGI airport | Check IMD forecast here People gather around a bonfire to ward off the chill as the cold wave persists in Delhi. Furthermore, on Sunday evening, the met department reported moderate fog in Haryana, Sub-Himalayan regions, West Bengal, and Sikkim.

Additionally, shallow fog was observed in isolated areas of Punjab, Jammu Division, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam. "Today, Cold day to severe cold day conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh; in many parts of Bihar; in some parts of Delhi and Rajasthan. Severe cold day conditions prevailed in most parts of Haryana & Chandigarh," said the IMD in a post on X.