Delhi weather today: Dense fog to blanket city for three days, IMD predicts cold wave until tomorrow
Delhi Weather Update: Delhi on Sunday woke up to a thick blanket of fog, as predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Dense to very dense fog engulfed the city, reducing visibility to a mere 200-500 meters and causing major disruptions to air and rail travel. This foggy spell is expected to linger for three days, casting a chilly shadow over Delhi and its residents.
The weather department anticipates a cold wave on January 14, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle around 19 and 4 degrees Celsius, respectively. Delhiites are advised to brace themselves for continued chilly weather and exercise caution during travel due to the persisting foggy conditions. “The Meteorological Department, Delhi, has forecast dense to very dense fog on January 14, 2024, and dense fog on January 15 & 16, 2024.
We appeal to all to drive carefully in the fog," said Delhi Police official handle in a post on social media platform X. People in Delhi are taking shelter in night shelter homes as coldwave conditions continue to persist in the national capital. On January 13, Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season with the mercury dropping to a frigid 3.6 degrees Celsius, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Thick fog shrouded various parts of the city, significantly impacting visibility. A day earlier on January 12, the national capital had recorded a minimum temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius. The IMD disclosed that the maximum temperature on January 13 reached 18.1 degrees Celsius, which is two notches below the season's average.
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