Dense fog shrouded the national Capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature dipping to 8.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average.
The blanket of fog also reduced visibility levels which affected train operations. As many as 69 north-bound trains were reported running late while 16 have been rescheduled, a railways spokesperson said.
Visibility was recorded at 200 meters at 5.30 am, which subsequently improved to 400 meters by 8.30 am, a weather official said. “The maximum temperature is likely to be around 19 degrees Celsius and partly cloudy conditions will prevail through the day,” the official said.
Humidity was maximum at 100 per cent at 8.30 am. On Friday, the maximum temperature had plunged to 18.5 degrees, two notches below the normal, while the minimum was recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius.