Delhi in for another chilly weekend, mercury drops to 6.3 deg C

New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Delhi seems to be heading for yet another weekend of severe chill.

After an abatement of chill yesterday saw the mercury rise to one degree above normal at 7.7 degree Celsius, the minimum temperature today again fell sharply to 6.3 degrees C, one degree below normal.

It was another chilly morning that greeted Delhiites today with cold North Easterly winds adding to the "chill effect".

A slight fog was also witnessed in the morning though visibility levels remained normal at 800 m.

The coming days could witness an increase in intensity of the chill with weathermen forecasting a drop in night temperatures by two to three degree C due to the influence of a fresh Western disturbance.

In fact, weathermen have forecast a drop in minimum temperature to five degrees C tomorrow and on Sunday.

Also, according to the BBC weather forecast the mercury could drop to a low of two degrees C on Monday and Tuesday.

The weather office has also forecast, a return of foggy conditions in the capital from Saturday onwards.

The Met office have forecast a mainly clear sky in Delhi during the next 24 hours with slight fog or mist likely in the morning.

They have also forecast a drop in minimum temperature to six degree C tomorrow.

Delhi has been experiencing cold wave conditions for the last two weeks with the minimum temperature hovering around the four degrees C mark and staying below normal levels.

UNI