Moderate fog envelopes parts of Delhi; isolated drizzle expected

The minimum temperature in the national Capital was expected to remain between 6-8°C until at least December 27, India Metrological Department said

Moderate fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Friday morning and plunged the visibility to 400 metres at Palam even as the air quality deteriorated while isolated drizzle was expected at some places later in the evening.

There has been no rain this month, barring some drizzle on December 4. (ANI)

A 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 398 (very poor) was recorded at 11am, compared to 361 (very poor) a day earlier at 4pm.

Delhi’s air quality was expected to remain very poor over the next three days. The minimum temperature was likely to rise to around 9°C by Saturday due to cloudiness. It was 6.2°C or a degree below normal on Friday.

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 23°C, a degree above normal, on Thursday. It was expected to remain the same on Friday before rising to 24-25°C over the weekend.

The Capital recorded its lowest minimum temperature of 4.9°C this season on December 15. The minimum temperature was expected to remain between 6-8°C until at least December 27. The maximum is not expected to go below 23°C during this period.

The India Metrological Department (IMD) on December 1 said a warmer winter from December to February was expected for the country as a whole. The intensity and frequency of cold waves will be lower than normal in most parts of north, northwest, central, east, and northeast India.

IMD scientist Kuldeep Srivastava said a fresh western disturbance was approaching the Himalayas. “There are chances of a drizzle in isolated parts of NCR [National Capital Region] on Friday evening and late at night. The impact over the weekend will be limited, but cloudiness should persist,” he said.

There has been no rain this month, barring some drizzle on December 4