The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi NCR, forecasting moderate to dense fog for the day.
According to IMD data, Delhi recorded a temperature of 10.6°C at 8:30 am on Saturday. The department also predicted cloudy skies, followed by possible rainfall and thunderstorms in the city.
#WATCH | Delhi: A layer of fog envelops the national capital as the cold wave continues
Visuals from Bhikaji Cama Place pic.twitter.com/3KKhScV7U4— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2025
In addition to fog, the weather agency expects smog or moderate fog in most areas, with dense fog in isolated spots, especially during the evening and night.
The predicted maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 15°C and 8°C, respectively.
#WATCH | Visibility reduced to zero as a blanket of dense fog witnessed in parts of Delhi-NCR
(Visuals from Subroto Park) pic.twitter.com/D2oxrkvaSZ— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2025
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) reported delays of over 100 flights due to low visibility, and train services are also facing significant disruptions.
The airport informed that low visibility procedures are in place, assuring that flight operations remain normal.
However, passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight information, especially as flights not compliant with Category III (CAT III) may be affected.
Update issued at 06:40 hours.
Kind attention to all flyers!#FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/LQqnWmLo2M
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 11, 2025
Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached the ‘severe’ category on Friday, peaking at over 400 in the early morning and falling to 397 by 4 p.m.
The weather department also forecasts dense to very dense fog conditions to continue to prevail during night/early morning hours in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, as well as in isolated pockets of East Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan over the coming days.
In its daily bulletin, the IMD said that there will be a rise in minimum temperatures by 2-3℃ over Northwest India during the next 3 days and a gradual fall by 2-4℃ thereafter.
