With the slight drizzle, Friday came as a chilly day for Delhiites as the maximum temperature settled seven notches below normal at 12.9°C. Fog enveloped the whole of city keeping it away from sunshine. The weatherman has predicted light rains till Saturday leading the weather to remain colder than usual.
“The maximum temperature took a big tumble as the city shivered under overcast conditions with a cold breeze adding to the chill. The temperature was very cold in the day time due to the rains,” said a MeT official. The minimum temperature settled at 8°C, one notch above normal. Humidity in the air oscillated between 85 per cent and 100 per cent. The maximum in the city on Thursday was 17.7°C.
“From 1 am to 7.30 am, the visibility was zero due to dense fog. Five flights — two domestic and three international — were diverted, eight cancelled and over 100 arriving and departing were delayed by over 15 minutes,” he added. The visibility at the third runway was below 50 metres, due to which was not operational during this period, they said. The visibility at the main runway dropped to 125 metres, but it was operational, they added. “Most of the diversions were due to pilots not being trained to land in low visibility conditions,” airport sources said
The weatherman has predicted generally cloudy skies with a moderate to dense fog cover on Saturday. light rain or thundershowers could occur in some areas till noon. The maximum and minimum temperatures were tipped to stay at around 15°C and 10°C. On Monday, another spell of fog can be expected as the winds recede.