The chill of winter and dense fog have descended upon many parts of North India, including Delhi-NCR. On Saturday evening, several areas of Delhi experienced light drizzles, with a minimum temperature recorded at 7.7 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) noted that dense fog in the morning severely reduced visibility, causing delays in train schedules.
According to the railways, the fog situation has resulted in 25 trains bound for the national capital and some parts of North India running late. The Meteorological Department predicts that today, Sunday, areas like Karawal Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Shahdara, Vivek Vihar, Preet Vihar, Jaffarpur, Najafgarh, Dwarka, Akshardham, Ayanagar, and Dedhmundi will continue to experience light rain. The sky is expected to remain cloudy throughout the day, with chances of light rain. The maximum temperature might reach 17 degrees Celsius and the minimum may stay around 11 degrees Celsius.
IMD reported that humidity on Saturday was at a full 100%, intensifying the cold due to mist and light rain. Visibility in the Safdarjung area was around 50 meters from 12:30 am to 1:30 am before it improved to 200 meters.
Source: aajtak
Snowfall Expected Today in Himachal
The cold continues to grip the mountains as severe winter persists in Himachal Pradesh. The local meteorological department forecasts light rain in lower and plains regions and snow in the middle and higher hills on Sunday.
The weather department suggests a new western disturbance will impact Northwestern India from the night of January 14, 2025. Light rain and snowfall might be seen in some parts of Himachal on the upcoming Thursday and Friday.
Source: aajtak
Frigid Temperatures in Lahaul-Spiti's Tabo
No significant change in minimum temperatures was noted. In Tabo, Lahaul, and Spiti, the lowest night temperature was recorded at a bone-chilling minus 10.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Samudra at minus 5.9 degrees, Kukumseri at minus 4.9 degrees, and Manali at minus 0.9 degrees Celsius.
