Delhi Weather Update: Yellow alert in Delhi-NCR, 2°C temperature even today; Mercury at zero in Rewari


Posted on 17th Jan 2023 10:02 am by rohit kumar

Delhi Weather Update: Amidst the bitter cold, the minimum temperature in the capital has dropped by about nine degrees in just two days. It was 10.2 degree Celsius on Saturday and 4.7 degree Celsius on Sunday. On January 1, 2021, the minimum temperature was recorded at 1.1 degrees Celsius. On January 8 this year, it was recorded at 1.9 degrees Celsius.

 

Cold wave conditions prevailed in Delhi and Safdarjung Observatory, the city's base station, recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Monday's minimum temperature was recorded here at 1.4 degrees Celsius.

 

Trains running late by eight hours

At the same time, due to fog, road and rail traffic has been disrupted in some parts of North India. According to a Northern Railway spokesperson, at least 15 trains were running late by an hour to eight hours due to the fog. The Palam Observatory, located near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, recorded a visibility level of 500 meters.

 

Earlier on Monday, Delhi's maximum temperature was recorded as one degree below normal at 18.7 degree Celsius. Mayur Vihar recorded the lowest minimum of 16.4 degrees Celsius. The humidity level in the air was 39 to 90 percent. Mahesh Palawat, vice president of Skymet Weather, said the minimum temperature in Delhi could drop by one degree Celsius on Tuesday.

 

possibility of a cold wave

Under the influence of the new Western Disturbance, the minimum temperature will gradually increase by three to five degrees Celsius from January 19 to 20. Many districts of Punjab were covered with haze. The minimum temperature in the four districts of Bathinda, Faridkot, Moga, and Ferozepur was near zero. Two Western Disturbances are likely to affect Northwest India on January 18 and 20, causing cold wave conditions.

 

Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are very likely over many parts of Rajasthan, Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi till the 18th and thereafter over isolated parts of East Rajasthan on the 19th. From January 17 to 19, cold wave conditions may prevail in different parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. By the morning of January 17, there may be a further drop of about two degrees Celsius in the minimum temperature in many areas. After this, from January 19 to 21, the temperature will increase by four to six degrees Celsius.

 

The minimum temperature reached zero in Rewari and frozen snow in the fields

The temperature of the area reached zero degrees in Rewari on Tuesday morning. Drops of dew froze on the crops and grass in the fields. In many places, a layer of ice froze on the upper level of the water filled in the fields. Frost remained for the third consecutive day.

 

Air quality remains in 'poor' category

Improvement in NCR's air pollution continued for the second day as well. Hence, the air quality also remained in the 'poor' category. According to Safar India, due to moderate wind speed, the pollution level has come down and will more or less remain in the same range for now. According to the Air Quality Bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's Air Index (AQI) on Monday was 270, which is in the 'poor' category. The AQI was 213 a day earlier on Sunday. That is, within 24 hours, an increase of 67 points has been registered in it.

 

PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels have been recorded at 103 and 212 micrograms per cubic meter respectively. According to Safar India, the wind will blow at a speed of 8 to 14 kmph for the next three days. During this, the dust cover will remain in the atmosphere at a height of one to one and a half kilometers. Therefore, air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' category.

 

Also Read: Weather Update: Winter returns in Delhi! Mercury reached 1.4 degrees; What is the weather condition from UP to Bihar

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