Delhi's minimum temperature rises slightly
India | December 27, 2020 11:11 ISTThe Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius as against 4.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius as against 4.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
The mercury is likely to increase slightly on Sunday and Monday under the influence of a fresh western disturbance affecting the upper reaches of the Himalayas.
Cold and foggy weather persisted in the national capital on Friday as the minimum temperature remained below five degrees Celsius for the third consecutive day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The minimum temperature had increased slightly on Monday and Tuesday under the influence of a fresh western disturbance affecting the upper reaches of the Himalayas.
For the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than normal for two consecutive days. However, for small areas such as Delhi, a cold wave can be declared if the criteria is fulfilled even for a day.
According to the IMD, a "cold day" is when the minimum temperature is less than 10 degrees Celsius and the maximum is at least 4.4 degrees Celsius below the normal. A "severe" cold day is when the maximum temperature is at least 6.5 notches below the normal.
As winter chill grips the plains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the night temperatures would continue to be below normal in north India over the next week and a slight relief can be expected only a week later.
A severe cold day was recorded in Delhi and northern states with cold wave conditions set to prevail in the coming days. Icy northerly winds from the Himalayas brought down the mercury in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and other states.
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 3.5 degrees Celsius Thursday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning on Thursday with minimum temperature dipping to 5 degree Celsius, 3 degrees below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Mausam app. The IMD has predicted a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius today, four notches below normal.
Dense fog blanketed parts of Delhi on Wednesday as it recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius in the morning, three notches below the normal temperature. The India Meteorological Department has predicted both "cold day" and "cold wave" in parts of Delhi on Thursday and Friday.
The minimum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday morning dipped to 4.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the national Capital so far this season.
A cold wave gripped Delhi on Tuesday as icy winds blowing from the snow-covered western Himalayas brought the minimum temperature down to 4.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the city this season so far, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Delhi's air quality, which was “very poor” on Sunday, improved significantly to the “moderate” category on Monday morning.
On Friday, the minimum and maximum temperatures in Delhi settled at 11.3 degrees Celsius and 25.8 degree Celsius, respectively. Westerly-northwesterly winds blow from snow-laden western Himalayas towards the plains.
An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.
Delhi's minimum temperature dropped to 9.5 degrees Celsius and a blanket of fog covered the national capital, affecting visibility on Tuesday morning. According to the IMD, “very dense” fog is when visibility is between 0 and 50 metres, 51 and 200 is “dense”, 201 and 500 “moderate”, and 501 and 1,000 “shallow”.
For the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than normal for two consecutive days.
For the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than normal for two consecutive days.
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the lowest in October in 26 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. The normal minimum temperature for this time of the year is 15 to 16 degrees Celsius, it said.
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