Delhi: Minimum temperature settles notch above normal at 8.3 degrees Celsius

The settled a notch above normal at 8.3 degrees Celsius on a windy morning in Delhi, the Met office said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. After minimum temperature settled a notch above normal at 8.3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there was dense to moderate fog in isolated pockets of Delhi, reported PTI.

ADVERTISEMENT According to the Indian Railways, 26 were delayed by one to six hours due to fog, reported PTI. At 8.30 am, the humidity level in the national capital was recorded at 84 per cent, reported PTI. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 346 at 6.30 am, according to data, reported PTI.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. December 2023 was the national capital's warmest in six years, with the city not recording a single 'coldwave day' during the month.

Meanwhile, at least 26 trains arrived late due to fog in the national capital on Tuesday morning, said, reported news agency ANI. "26 trains running late in Delhi area due to fog," an Indian Railway official said, reported ANI. Trains which arrived late in the national capital include Bhopal Nizamuddin, Bangalore Nizamuddin, Bhubaneshwar New Delhi Rajdhani, Ranikamlapati Bhopal New Delhi, Howrah New Delhi Duronto, Chennai New Delhi, Puri New Delhi Purushottam Exp, Kanpur New Delhi Shramshakti, Howrah New Delhi Poorva Exp, Saharsa New Delhi Vaishali Exp, Rewa Anand Vihar Exp, Prayagraj New Delhi Exp, Azamgarh Delhi Kaifiyat Exp, Bhagalpur Anand Vihar Exp, Rajendranagar New Delhi, Banaras New Delhi Exp, Ambedkarnagar Katra Exp, Chennai New Delhi GT, Chennai New Delhi, Hyderabad New Delhi, Ranikamlapati Nizamuddin, Katihar Amritsar Exp, Jammutawi Ajmer Exp, Kamakhya Delhi Exp, Ferozpur sey and Ajmer Katra Exp, reported ANI.

Delhi recorded a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius on Monday, the IMD stated. Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD told ANI, "During 5 11th January, we are expecting night temperature to fall, it may lead to cold wave conditions in some parts of central India and adjoining northern plains. Day temperature will also be below normal leading to cold day conditions, especially in Madhya Pradesh, northern parts of Maharashtra, southern parts of Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas of Haryana and Rajasthan.".