Mercury Dips To 7.4°C In Delhi, Snowfall Expected in Himachal Pradesh | Weather Updates

Last Updated:January 02, 2025, 10:17 IST

In Uttar Pradesh, chilly weather also prevailed, with fog blanketing Ayodhya as temperatures continued to drop. The weather agency noted that Meerut recorded 9°C, while Lucknow registered 10°C.

Delhi woke up to a chilling morning on the second day of the year with the mercury settling at 7.6 Degrees Celsius on Thursday. Dense fog also blanketed parts of Delhi on, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting daily activities.

By 5:30 am, the temperature had dropped to 10°C, with reduced visibility threatening to disrupt flight operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Airport authorities reported runway visibility ranging from 200 to 500 meters, and by 6 am, general visibility had fallen to zero. Flights equipped for low-visibility conditions managed to land, but others were likely to experience delays or diversions.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for dense fog across Delhi and nearby areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon, cautioning residents about poor visibility and difficult travel conditions.

For the day, the IMD forecast partly cloudy skies with strong surface winds at 10-15 km/h.

Himachal Pradesh

Mid and high hill areas of Himachal Pradesh are expected to receive fresh snowfall and rainfall from today, while plains and low hills are expected to remain dry.

As per the meteorological department, the state is expected to receive snowfall from January 4 to 7 with heavy rainfall on January 5 and 6.

Mid and high hill areas are expected to receive fresh snowfall and rainfall from January 2 while plains and low hill areas are expected to remain dry.

Meanwhile, the weather was mostly dry across the state during the past 24 hours. The minimum temperature in Shimla was recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala at 5.9 degrees Celsius, Manali at 2.4 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar at 2.9 degrees Celsius, Kalpa at minus 3.8 degrees Celsius, Nahan at 6.3 degrees Celsius, Kasauli at 9.2 degrees Celsius, Una at 4.4 degrees Celsius, Kangra at 5.2 degrees Celsius and Mandi at 17.9 degrees Celsius.

Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, chilly weather also prevailed, with fog blanketing Ayodhya as temperatures continued to drop. The weather agency noted that Meerut recorded 9°C, while Lucknow registered 10°C.

Rajasthan

Cold conditions have intensified in Rajasthan, severely affecting daily life. The IMD reported that Jaipur recorded a temperature of 7.2°C at 8:30 a.m., while Bikaner and Churu saw temperatures of 7°C and 6°C, respectively.