Severe cold wave grips North India; IMD says Delhi to witness low temperature for next 2 days

On Tuesday, the minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 7 degrees Celsius, and the maximum hovered around 16 degrees Celsius, said IMD, adding that a gradual dip in the minimum temperature is likely in the national capital from Thursday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that cold to severe cold wave conditions are very likely in parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat over the next two to three days.

According to the weather agency, the minimum temperatures in northwest and central India are likely to drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius over the next five days, leading to 'cold day' conditions in Delhi and a cold wave in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.