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. A ‘severe cold day’ is declared when the maximum temperature is 6.5°C or more below normal.
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