New Delhi: Due to the icy winds from the Western Himalayas, Delhi (Delhi) is getting cold and Friday can be a ‘very cold’ day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave this information. On Thursday, the city had a ‘very cold’ day as the maximum temperature dropped to 15.2 degrees Celsius, seven degrees Celsius below normal and this is the lowest maximum temperature so far this season.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides weather data for the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius. The Palam station recorded a minimum temperature of 3.4 degrees Celsius. A “cold day” is called when the minimum temperature is below 10 ° C and the maximum temperature is at least 4.4 ° C below normal. On the other hand, a ‘very cold day’ occurs when the maximum temperature is at least 6.5 degrees Celsius below normal.
The IMD said that a ‘cold wave’ is forecast in Delhi on Saturday and is likely to continue till Monday. The IMD declares a cold wave for the plains when the minimum temperature is 10 ° C or below for two consecutive days and 4.5 ° C below normal. Officials said that for small areas like Delhi, a cold wave can be announced even if the above conditions are made even for a day.
