Dense fog in Delhi, zero visibility in Noida amid cold wave; IMD predicts rain for today | Weather updates
Dense fog disrupts daily life in Delhi-NCR, affecting travel; IMD forecasts light rain and issues alerts for northern India. IMD predicted minimum temperatures are notably above normal in Delhi and surrounding regions. Fog and smog conditions are expected to persist.
Delhi, Noida, and other places in the national capital region (NCR) woke up to layers of dense fog on Wednesday as cold wave conditions intensified across northern India, affecting visibility in the city. In several regions, visibility was close to zero, which could potentially disrupt flight and train services.
Delhi recorded a temperature of 10 degree Celsius around 5:30am on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department forecast a minimum temperature of 9 degree Celsius for the day, while the maximum is expected to settle at 19 degree Celsius.
In addition, the weather department has also forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle for Delhi.
Today’s Weather Update: Delhi-NCR woke up to dense fog on Wednesday (January 15) disrupting daily life across the regions as visibility was reduced to near-zero levels in parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. Several regions of the national capital affect travel due to dense fog over the region which disrupted train services.
The Indian Meteorological Department forecast a minimum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius for the day, while the maximum is expected to settle at 19 degrees Celsius. The National Capital is expected to experience smog and dense fog in most places, with very dense fog likely in isolated areas during the morning. The sky will remain generally cloudy throughout the day.
In addition, the weather department has also forecasted that there is a possibility of one or two spells of very light rain in the evening or night.
According to Indian Railways, 26 trains heading to Delhi are delayed due to foggy conditions in the national capital and northern India.
In addition, the weather department has also forecasted that there is a possibility of one or two spells of very light rain in the evening or night.
According to Indian Railways, 26 trains heading to Delhi are delayed due to foggy conditions in the national capital and northern India.
Meanwhile, the IMD raised an orange alert for Uttar Pradesh due to dense fog, while, raised a yellow alert for Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand due to fog as cold wave conditions intensified across northern India, affecting visibility across the region.
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According to IMD, Karnataka is set to experience predominantly dry weather. However, shallow fog or mist is expected in isolated areas of North Interior Karnataka. Residents should prepare for reduced visibility in these regions, while the rest of the state remains dry and clear.
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