Shafaqna India: Severe cold persists in North India with minimum temperatures between 3°C and 7°C. Strong winds have escalated the chill and the weathermen say the cold spell is likely to continue till January 15.
In Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, cold conditions persisted on Friday with chilly morning and shallow fog at some places.
Forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show cool early-morning temperatures and daytime highs, with largely dry weather. The IMD has warned that dense to very dense fog may persist during early mornings, affecting visibility and travel across the region.
According to the weathermen, the cold spell is likely to continue till January 15.
Meanwhile, Delhi recorded its coldest morning of this winter season on Friday, with a biting chill gripping the city as the minimum temperature plunged to its lowest level so far, even as trace rainfall was reported at several places across the national capital.
The minimum temperature settled at 4.6 degrees Celsius, about 2.3 degrees Celsius below the seasonal normal, marking the coldest morning of the season.
Weather stations across the city also reported trace rainfall during the early hours, adding to the wintry conditions.
According to the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, drizzle is likely at a few places in Delhi, including Akshardham, Lodhi Road, Nehru Stadium, R K Puram, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Tughlakabad, IGNOU, Ayanagar and Deramandi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, said cold wave conditions are likely to persist over parts of north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, over the coming days.