Delhi Braces for Icy Cold Blast: Dense Fog and Chilling Winds to Linger Until January 15

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Delhi is in the grip of a severe chill, with dense fog and icy-cold northwesterly winds making it feel almost freezing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert until Thursday, forecasting dense to very dense fog in the region. According to Navdeep Dahiya, an amateur weatherman, residents should be prepared for a prolonged cold spell that will challenge the previous record of the 'Great North Indian Cold Blast' of 2019-2020. The IMD has reported 'cold day' conditions in parts of Delhi, with the maximum temperature recorded at 15.7°C, three degrees below normal. The Safdarjung weather station has logged a maximum temperature of 15.7°C, while Palam recorded a low of 13°C, six degrees below normal. Dahiya attributed the icy-cold weather to a combination of fog and northwesterly winds, which will keep the maximum temperature low and gradually bring the minimum temperature down. IMD scientist Krishna Mishra has confirmed that the maximum temperature is likely to continue on Wednesday, with a 'cold day' condition observed in parts of Delhi. The minimum temperature stood at 7.6°C on Tuesday, a degree above normal. Residents can expect the maximum temperature to fall between 10-16°C and the minimum to range between 3-4°C over the next 9-10 days. Early morning fog will persist, rising to mid-and-upper levels during the day. The IMD has warned that a large extent of Punjab, Haryana, and nearby areas, including pockets of Delhi, will experience daytime temperatures in the range of 10-16°C.