Temperatures plummet across north India, people wake up to light rain in Delhi
The Hindu
Delhi faces plummeting temperatures and rain, while northern India experiences winter chills and dense fog warnings.
The people of Delhi woke up to temperatures plummeting as it rained on early Thursday (January 16, 2025) morning.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the national capital has been recorded at 10° Celsius with cloudy sky and light rain or drizzle.
Parts of Delhi witnessed a fresh spell of rainfall amid winter chills that have intensified further in northern India. As thick fog engulfs Chandigarh, the minimum temperature is expected to reach 8° Celsius today, as per IMD, which has forecasted dense fog tomorrow.
According to IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at 10° Celsius while the maximum temperature will reach 17° Celsius.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital remains under the "very poor" category at 380 index value, as per the live AQI status provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Meanwhile, Lahaul and Spiti are covered in a blanket of snow as the area receives fresh snowfall.
As per IMD's forecast on January 15, the temperatures in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh plummeted to minus 12° Celsius while the maximum temperature may reach 9° Celsius.
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