The weather department on Tuesday had issued an orange alert for the northern plains, which are also forecast to witness foggy conditions. A large part of the country is set to face intense cold conditions over the next few days, it said.
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.
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 3.5 degrees Celsius Thursday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
The national capital reeled under sultry weather on Thursday as rains continued to elude large parts of the city.
Delhi and its adjoining areas including, Noida and Greater Noida on Monday witnessed rainfall and thunderstorm following gusty wind lashed the region.
The minimum temperature in the city on Saturday settled at 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's normal. Shallow fog engulfed some parts of the national capital, leading to 'very poor' air quality. Relative humidity at 8.30 am was 97 per cent, a Met official said.
The city recorded a low of 28.2 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels shot up to 88 per cent.
Rains lashed parts of the national capital on Saturday, bringing relief to the people from the humid weather.
Delhiites woke up to a humid morning on Friday, with the minimum temperature settling at 25 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.
The long wait for rain in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)is likely to end on Monday as the IMD has predicted light shower later in day which is expected to continue until Thursday.
Delhiites woke up to a humid morning on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. They are expected to get some relief from the scorching heat as monsoon is expected to arrive in the national capital in the next 24 hours.
The weatherman has forecast cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle later in the day, which is likely to bring some relief form the heat.
It was a humid morning in Delhi on Monday with the minimum temperature settling three notches above normal at 30.6 degrees Celsius.
At 8:30 am, the city recorded a minimum of 29.6 degrees Celsius and humidity levels at 66 per cent, according to data from the India Meteorological Department.
No sigh of relief for Delhites as heatwave continue hit national capital on Friday, after respite. The weather office predicted that the mercury is likely to touch the 43-degree mar
Although the temperature fell by 7 degrees Celsius to 33 on Wednesday evening following a dust storm, there will be no rains and no relief on Thursday in Delhi from the intense heat. The maximum temperature is likely to touch 43 degrees on Thursday though there is no forecast of a heatwave.
Delhiites may get some respite from the oppressive heat as gusty winds and thunderstorm are likely in the later half of the day
Several schools have announced holiday today during water-logging and bad weather.
Several schools have announced holiday today during water-logging and bad weather.
Several schools have announced holiday today during water-logging and bad weather.
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