Winds likely to bring mercury further down in the Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert predicting a dense to very dense fog over Delhi-NCR for Monday morning.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert predicting a dense to very dense fog over Delhi-NCR for Monday morning.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the season so far at 16.1 degrees Celsius, three points above the normal while the maximum temperature settled at 27.8 degree Celsius.
The afternoon rain led to waterlogging in several areas, causing traffic snarls in the Capital during the evening.
The Weather Department reported that the visibility in Delhi stood at 900 meters at 10:30 am.
Areas such as Vasant Vihar, and Chanakyapuri received a good amount of rainfall while various other areas on the outskirts witnessed light monsoon showers.
Social media users have been sharing their take on the weather of Delhi on the micro-blogging site, Twitter.
As Delhi residents shivered in the cold, the IMD said that the city's mean maximum temperature in December has dipped below 20 degrees Celsius only four times in past 118 years - in 1919, 1929, and 1961 with the last in 1997.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum temperature may hover around at 43 degrees Celsius. At 12 noon, mercury touched 40.8 degrees.
According to the IMD, light rains are expected in the evening owing to a cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and moisture-laden winds from the Arabian sea.
Earlier on Saturday, the weather department had issued the highest 'red' alert for some parts of northern India including the national capital.
