NEW DELHI: The minimum temperature in the national capital dropped to 8.4 degrees Celsius on Monday. The maximum temperature was 19.4 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. The humidity oscillated between 57% and 100%.
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According to Met officials, the minimum and maximum temperatures are predicted to remain around 8 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Tuesday. Shallow fog is likely for Tuesday.
"The north-westerly winds are blowing from snow-capped western Himalayan region to Delhi and hence, the cold winds would cause further decrease in temperature. It is predicted that the minimum temperature may remain around 7° Celsius from December 16 to 18. However, due to strong winds, shallow fog or mist are likely till December 18."
Strong winds have, meanwhile, helped in cleaning Delhi's air. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city improved from 305 in 'very poor' category on Sunday to 160 in 'moderate' category on Monday. This was the first moderate air quality day of this month. The air quality is likely to deteriorate marginally and remain in 'moderate' to 'poor' category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at India Meteorological Department and head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, said, "Though wind speed may reduce slightly on Tuesday, it may again pick up from Wednesday. Strong winds are likely to blow till December 18."