Chill in the air continues, mercury drops to 6.3 degrees C

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Cold Northwesterly winds continued to put Delhiites "in a freeze" for the second consecutive day today as the mercury dropped to 6.3 degrees Celsius.

It was another chilly morning that welcomed Delhiites today as cold winds kept the minimum temperature at one degree below normal for the second consecutive day.

The cold wave, which has now been going on for the last three weeks, is likely to intensify in the coming days, with continuing prevalence of ground frost conditions over some parts of Punjab and north Haryana.

This, coupled with the fact that the weatherman has forecast a fresh snowfall over the Western Himalayan region from January 25, is likely to cause a drop in night temperatures in the run-up to the Republic Day.

In fact, the weather office has forecast a drop in minimuim temperature to four degree Celsius tomorrow.

The met office has forecast a mainly clear sky in Delhi during the next 24 hours with the possibility of slight fog or mist in the morning.

UNI