Delhi-NCR Engulfed In Dense Smog With Almost Zero Visibility; Temperature Dips To 7 °C

IMD has predicted that the minimum temperature is likely to range between 7 and 9 degrees Celsius in Delhi, while the maximum temperature may hover between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius.

As Delhi waked up with bone-chilling temperature and dence fog, the India Meteorological Department ( IMD) forecasted that  national capital is likely to witness a mainly clear sky, with moderate fog at most places and dense fog at isolated locations during the morning and forenoon hours on Monday.

IMD has predicted that the minimum temperature is likely to range between 7 and 9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature may hover between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Delhi Pollution

Delhi once again woke up to a thick layer of smog, as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category across the National Capital Region (NCR), raising serious health concerns for residents.

At the same time, visibility dropped sharply in several parts of the region.

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 457 as of 6 a.m., according to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

Today's Weather Update

The IMD on Monday issued a yellow alert for dense fog, warning that fog is very likely at isolated pockets across several regions, including Arunachal Pradesh; Assam and Meghalaya; East Madhya Pradesh; Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi; Himachal Pradesh; Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura; Punjab; and Uttar Pradesh.

Meanwhile, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the IMD said.

The weather departmem has also forecast cold wave conditions at isolated locations over Interior Karnataka and Telangana.