With rainfall and thundershowers lashing the National Capital on Friday, Delhi witnessed the second coldest day in February in the past 44 years. Day temperatures plummeted by nine degrees settling at 14.6 degrees Celsius. The Met department has predicted light rains till noon on Saturday after which the sky is expected to be clear.
“Rains have been occurring since last night because a western disturbance was passing through the city from Jammu and Kashmir region. Because of this, the maximum temperature dropped drastically from Thursday’s 22.6 degree Celsius. It is now the second coldest month in 44 years. The coldest ever was recorded on February 2, 2002 at 14.3 degree Celsius,” said Rajendra Jenamani, director, Met department, IGI Airport. Delhiiites witnessed a chilly day on Friday as the maximum temperature settled for as low 14.6 degree Celsius. The minimum, on the other hand, was recorded at 11 degree Celsius which was one notch above normal for this time of the year.
On Friday, the city recorded a rainfall of 23.2 milimetres till 8:30 am. The rest of the day witnessed drizzles across the city with the rain gauge measuring a rainfall of 3.8 mm. Owing to the morning showers, traffic snarls were witnessed in lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Raj Ghat and on Vikas Marg and NH-24.