Delhi to record lowest maximum temperature, coldest day of this season

New Delhi, January 25: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said New Delhi would record the lowest maximum temperature and thus, the coldest day of this season as per the trend.

As per the IMD, it is at -2 to -3 less compared to Monday as 14:30 hours as of Tuesday. It is likely to be 12 to 13 degrees Celsius. The weather forecasting agency predicted cold day to severe cold day conditions in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh during the next two days. Also read | Patiala temple 'sacrilege' accused 'wanted to hug idol', says preliminary investigation "Cold day in some parts with severe cold day conditions in isolated pockets over West Madhya Pradesh during next three-four days; Cold day to severe cold day conditions in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West UP during next 2 days," IMD said in a tweet. [caption id="attachment_576032" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Delhi had recorded its highest rainfall in January in 122 years after the city received 88.2 mm of rain on Sunday.[/caption] Senior IMD scientist RK Jenamani on Monday said hat the cold wave would intensify in Delhi after January 26. He also said no rain was predicted in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana till February 2 now. Notably, Delhi had recorded its highest rainfall in January in 122 years after the city received 88.2 mm of rain on Sunday. Meanwhile, the minimum temperatures in North-West and Central India are likely to drop by three to five 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. [caption id="attachment_576034" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Cold day to severe cold day conditions are very likely over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat over the next two to three days.[/caption] Also read | Punjab elections: Amritsar ropes in conjoined twins Sohna, Mohna to sensitise voters Cold day to severe cold day conditions are very likely over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat over the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department said. [caption id="attachment_576035" align="aligncenter" width="750"] The minimum temperatures in North-West and Central India are likely to drop by three to five degrees Celsius over the next five days.[/caption] -PTC News