The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted partly cloudy weather for the national capital with a fall in temperature. Delhi witnessed a mild winter day on January 1, with temperatures remaining slightly below normal, while fog continued to affect visibility in parts of the city.
According to the weather office, the temperature is likely to fall by around 2–4 degrees Celsius over the next three days. Minimum temperatures are likely to remain below normal for the next few days before returning to near-normal levels.
The sky is likely to remain cloudy on January 2; moderate fog is likely at many places, with dense to very dense fog at a few locations during the morning hours. Similar fog conditions are expected to continue on January 3,
with shallow to moderate fog likely in the days after.
The IMD has also issued an Orange alert for Delhi for January 2, and a yellow alert is in place for January 3.
For the coming week, IMD has forecast mainly clear skies with shallow to moderate fog during morning hours. Day temperatures are expected to stay between 16 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius, while night temperatures may dip to between 6 degrees Celsius and 9 degrees Celsius by early next week.
Commuters have been advised to remain cautious during early morning travel due to reduced visibility caused by fog, especially on highways and open roads.
Meanwhile, several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced moderate fog, with visibility dropping to 500 metres at Safdarjung and Palam. Very light drizzle was also reported at isolated locations in the city.
At Safdarjung, the city’s base station, the maximum temperature settled at 17.3 degrees Celsius, about 2 degrees Celsius below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.6 degrees Celsius, which remained above the seasonal average. Calm wind conditions and high humidity levels contributed to fog formation during the morning hours.
