Delhi, December 9, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau)- Delhi is set to experience a sharp dip in temperatures this week, with the mercury possibly plunging to as low as 6 degrees Celsius by December 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted.
This drop will bring cold wave conditions to the national capital and neighbouring northern states such as Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, with the chill expected to persist until December 14.
Delhi saw a dip in the temperature after several parts of the national capital witnessed light rain on Sunday evening, as a western disturbance persisted over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas.
In its latest forecast on Sunday, the IMD also predicted a cold wave that would sweep most of northern India beginning Monday, December 9.
In first in many decades, Shimla saw the season’s first snowfall on Sunday night.
Summary: North India faces a cold wave, with Delhi’s temperature dropping. Shimla sees first snowfall, drawing tourists but causing disruptions amid dense fog and freezing conditions.