Delhi wakes up to chilly Thursday morning as IMD issues cold wave alert for Punjab, Haryana – Check full forecast

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The weather is expected to get better post February 1, with mercury rising to a minimum of 13 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius.

The IMD issued a yellow alert for moderate to dense fog in Delhi on Thursday morning, while a yellow alert is also in place for Sunday (HT PHOTO)
The IMD issued a yellow alert for moderate to dense fog in Delhi on Thursday morning, while a yellow alert is also in place for Sunday (HT PHOTO)(HT_PRINT)

Delhi to witness a cold Thursday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a yellow alert for cold. The capital city is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky with moderate fog.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 17-19 degrees Celsius and 6-8 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Thursday, the weather agency predicted.

“Maximum temperatures are likely to be markedly below normal (-5.1°C to less) during the next 24 hours and appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) thereafter,” the IMD bulletin stated.

Delhi temperatures are expected to remain below normal for the next three days.

Will Delhi get more rain?

Delhi may get light rain accompanied by gusty winds over the weekend.

In its bulletin, the weather agency predicted generally cloudy skies for Delhi on February 1, with rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging between 30 and 40 kmph.

The weather is expected to get better post February 1, with mercury rising to a minimum of 13 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius.

Delhi AQI today

Delhi-NCR saw a slight improvement in air quality on Thursday morning, with the Air Quality Index reported at 263 in the poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app.

This welcome change comes following moderate rainfall across the city in the previous days.

Full IMD forecast:

The Met Dept has warned of a fresh Western Disturbance in the Himalayan region from Saturday, January 31, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and snowfall in the upper reaches on Sunday, February 1.

“A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from 31st January to 02nd February, with the possibility of heavy rainfall/snowfall on 01st February.”

It also predicted moderate rainfall over Northwest India and adjoining parts of central India.

“Light to moderate rainfall is also likely over the plains of northwest India and adjoining central India from 31st January to 02nd February,” the advisory read.

In its latest release, the weather agency predicted cold wave conditions and dense fog at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. It also predicted dense fog at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied with lighting at isolated places over Uttarakhand and east Uttar Pradesh.

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