Delhiites witnessed the coldest day of the season on Thursday with the minimum temperature plummeting to 6.2°C. However, clear sky with bright sunlight came as a respite for all. From here on, the MeT Department has predicted that the temperatures will drop further.
“The sky was clear in Delhi on Thursday. There was no fog all throughout the day. The visibility level remained normal. There were no flight disruptions,” said an official of the IGI Airport.
The maximum temperature settled at 20.6°C which is normal for this time of the year.The minimum, on the other hand, was two degrees below the average. Humidity fluctuated between 94 per cent and 43 per cent.
There was no fog; hence, the visibility remained well above 800 metres. The city, however, witnessed winds throughout the day. The maximum wind speed was recorded at 16 km per hour in the afternoon.
In previous years, Delhi had witnessed colder days. On December 26, 2011, the minimum temperature had reached as low as 3°C. On the same date in 2009, the temperature went as low as 5°C.
The MeT Department has predicted colder days ahead. On Friday, the minimum temperature is likely to dip further to 6°C, while the maximum is expected to remain at 20°C.It has also said that the coldest days in Delhi may be between December 28 and December 30.
“There will be Western Disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir during those days. So light rains are expected which will drop the temperature significantly. Fog is also expected to resurface which would range between dense and moderate,” said an official.