Devotees visit the ancient Hanuman temple at Connaught Place on the first day of New Year 2023, in New Delhi on Sunday. , Photo Credit: PTI
After a brief respite, cold and foggy conditions saw the capital record a minimum temperature of 5.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, two notches cooler than normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ,
It said that the maximum temperature was recorded at 21.1 degree Celsius. On Friday and Saturday, the minimum temperature had risen to 10.7 and 10.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In its forecast, the IMD said that due to northwesterly winds coming from the Himalayas over the plains of northwest India, minimum temperatures are likely to drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius over northwest and central India over the next two days. There is a possibility. Cold wave conditions are also likely to last till January 5.
Forecast for Monday: “Mainly clear sky with moderate to dense fog in the morning. The maximum and minimum temperature is likely to be between 20 and six degrees Celsius.