Delhi Weather: Temperature may fall to single digit as cold wave expected to start today; Here's IMD forecast for the week

With the weather agency expecting a cold wave from today onwards, the national capital is likely to see fog on Monday with minimum temperature at 8 degree celsius while maximum is predicted to be around 24 degree celsius .
The air quality of Delhi observed an improvement after several parts of the national capital witnessed light rain on Sunday evening, as a western disturbance persisted over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas. Various parts of Delhi, including Kota House, Akbar Road, and Pandara Park received light rain.

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In its latest forecast on Sunday, the IMD also predicted a cold wave across most of Northern India beginning December 9.

Delhi NCR Weather: Here is IMD's forecast for the week:

Date	Min Temp	Max Temp	Forecast
09-Dec	8.0	23.0	Dense Fog
10-Dec	6.0	24.0	Moderate Fog
11-Dec	6.0	24.0	Moderate Fog
12-Dec	6.0	25.0	Shallow Fog
13-Dec	7.0	25.0	Fog
14-Dec	8.0	25.0	Fog

Cold wave to send chills in North India

Northern India, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh, is set to experience a significant cold wave starting December 9. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that temperatures will drop across the region, with Delhi’s minimum temperature expected to fall to around 3°C by December 10, down from its current 7°C.

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The IMD has outlined the expected duration and areas of the cold wave. West Rajasthan will experience cold wave conditions from December 9 to December 14. From December 11, the cold wave will extend to Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh. A cold wave is characterised by a sharp drop in temperatures compared to normal climatic conditions for a given area. Early indications of the cold wave are already visible, with Hisar in Haryana recording a low of 4.7°C, one of the coldest spots in the region.

Notably, the IMD cold wave conditions are a significant drop in temperature compared to normal climatological values for a given location.

Meanwhile, residents sought refuge in night shelters set up by the Delhi government amid the inclement weather on Saturday night.

Shelters have been established at various locations in the national capital, including AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin Flyover.