Delhi experienced the coldest day of 19.8 degrees Celsius
New Delhi: Winter season has knocked on the door of the capital. Delhi witnessed the lowest maximum temperature of the season so far on Thursday as it plummeted five notches below normal and settled at 19.8 degrees Celsius even as the weather office predicted foggy days.
According to a report of the weather office, several areas of the city also witnessed light rains or drizzles on Thursday.
As per the PTI, Senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) RK Jenamani told "The maximum temperature settled at 19.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal. It is the season's lowest maximum temperature so far. Colder days are ahead."
The scientist also added that it was not a cold day as the second condition of any cold day over a station in the plains is that its minimum temperature needs to be less than 10 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 13.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average.
IMD said there will be shallow to moderate fog over the city for the next two days.
Mr Jenamani said as predicted, Delhi witnessed poor visibility throughout the day with very light rainfall in the afternoon.
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