The mercury has fallen across northern India, including in Delhi, as a direct result of the cold winds. On Sunday and Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that Delhi will remain in the grips of a cold wave that has been affecting the city since Friday. It is possible that the temperature in the city will drop to 4 degrees within the next 48 hours. At the same time, the high temperature on Sunday is forecast to reach 19 degrees, and the high temperature on Monday is forecast to reach 20 degrees.
On Sunday morning, the temperature in Delhi was recorded at 5.3 degrees Celsius, which was the minimum for the day. An "Orange" alert has been issued by the IMD in anticipation of the city experiencing dense fog and cold on Monday morning. Both the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to drop during this time period. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that beginning on Sunday, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandigarh will be hit with a cold wave, while western and eastern Rajasthan may be hit with a severe cold wave for the next five days.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a rain advisory for the next two days for various locations along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Lakshadweep.
