The national capital on Monday recorded five notches below normal and the season’s lowest so far at 3.2 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi. Delhi was also in the grip of cold wave on Tuesday as the minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 4 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below normal. This information was given by the Safdarjung Observatory, whose data is considered the official standard for the city.
The national capital on Monday recorded five notches below normal and the season’s lowest so far at 3.2 degrees Celsius. Although there was a slight increase in the minimum temperature, it still remains low, making it very cold in the morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the relative humidity was recorded at 94 per cent. If the minimum temperature in the plains reaches 4 degree Celsius, then the IMD declares a cold wave.
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A cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature drops to 10 °C or below and remains 4.5 °C below normal. The Met Office has forecast light fog during the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 21 degrees Celsius. Senior Scientist at IMD RK Jenamani said on Monday that the minimum temperatures will rise due to two successive Western Disturbances and consequently the easing of cold northwesterly winds from Tuesday night.
Cold wave conditions prevailed at some places in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and at some places over Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Saurashtra and Kutch, Vidarbha and Telangana on Tuesday, the official said. Went on According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the morning air quality index in Delhi was 380, which falls in the very poor category. (agency)