Winter woes in Delhi: Cold winds and persistent fog expected

Delhi and nearby areas experienced intense cold on Tuesday morning with smog and shallow fog. The maximum temperature was 15°C while the minimum was 8°C. Winds blew from the northwest and are expected to pick up in the afternoon. Smog and fog are likely to persist during the evening and night, leading to cold conditions in isolated spots.

NEW DELHI: Delhi and nearby areas experienced intense cold on Tuesday morning, with the Met office predicting mainly clear skies and cold conditions in isolated spots. Morning winds are expected to blow from the northwest at under 6 km/h, accompanied by smog and shallow fog across most areas and moderate fog in some places. By afternoon, wind speeds may increase to 10-12 km/h before dropping below 8 km/h in the evening and night.

Smog and fog are likely to persist during the evening and night. The maximum and minimum temperatures are forecasted at 15°C and 8°C, respectively. On Monday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 15°C, 5.

4°C below normal, compared to 18°C the previous day. The minimum temperature was 10.3°C, 3.

5°C above normal, down from 13°C a day earlier. A ‘cold day’ is declared when the minimum temperature is below 10°C, and the maximum temperature is at least 4.5°C below normal.

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