Weather Report: Pollution, dense smog continue to haunt Delhi; AQI dips to 'severe' category

New Delhi: The national capital, Delhi, was shrouded in toxic smog and dense fog on Sunday morning. The air quality deteriorated to such an extent that the pollution levels reached the 'severe' category. The entire capital was covered in a thick blanket of poisonous smog. The situation worsened due to a sharp drop in temperature, following which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a cold wave alert for several parts of the city.

What is the weather prediction for Delhi?

According to IMD data, the minimum temperature recorded at the main weather station in Safdarjung, Delhi, was 4.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while it was 4.9 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar. Temperatures also dropped below 5 degrees Celsius in several other locations, indicating an increase in the intensity of the cold. In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD has predicted partly cloudy skies in Delhi.
Light fog is expected in many places in the morning, with dense fog in some areas. The department stated that the maximum temperature is likely to range between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature could be between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius.

What is the weather report for North India?

A cold wave continues to grip the northern parts of the country. Minimum temperatures dropped in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with Sonamarg being the coldest place, recording a minimum temperature of minus 8.9 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in the coming days, especially in the higher reaches of the valley.

Light snowfall occurred at some places in the higher hills of Himachal Pradesh. The national capital Delhi was shrouded in dense fog on Sunday morning, with a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below average. Officials said that Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Which was the coldest place in the mountains?

The minimum temperature in Shopian in South Kashmir was recorded at minus 6.7 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam recorded a minimum temperature of minus six degrees Celsius. Light snowfall occurred in Koksar and Hansa villages of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, while the weather remained dry in most parts of the state. Hamirpur, Una and Mandi recorded temperatures of 2.1, 2.7 and 3.9 degrees Celsius respectively.

What is the IMD weather prediction for Monday?

The Meteorological Department has said that light snowfall will continue in the higher reaches of the state till January 20, while the weather will remain dry in the rest of the state. In Punjab, the lowest temperature of 1.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Amritsar. Hoshiarpur recorded a minimum temperature of 3.4 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, also experienced a cold night with a temperature of 5.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal.

What is the weather bulletin for Punjab?

In Punjab, Patiala and Faridkot recorded a minimum temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana recorded a minimum temperature of 6.4 degrees Celsius, Gurdaspur 5.8 degrees Celsius, while Bathinda recorded a minimum temperature of seven degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Narnaul recorded a minimum temperature of 5.2 degrees Celsius, while Gurugram recorded a minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius. In Ambala, the minimum temperature was 6.8 degrees Celsius, while in Rohtak, the minimum temperature was seven degrees Celsius.

What is the weather report for Jharkhand?

The Meteorological Department said that cold wave conditions prevailed in parts of Jharkhand, as the mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in 11 districts. The lowest temperature in the state was recorded in Gumla at 3.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Khunti at 3.9 degrees Celsius and Palamu at 4.7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the capital Ranchi was 6.6 degrees Celsius, in Chaibasa it was 8.2 degrees Celsius, and in Jamshedpur it was 9.6 degrees Celsius.