Weather Alert: Noida Schools Closed Until Saturday For Classes Up To 8 Amid Cold Wave

Due to the ongoing cold wave affecting North India, schools in Noida will remain closed for students up to Class 8 from January 3 to 6. This decision was announced by the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration on Tuesday.

Residents of the national capital experienced a windy morning on Tuesday. The minimum temperature settled a notch above normal at 8.3 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department said there was dense to moderate fog in isolated pockets of Delhi.

According to the Indian Railways, 26 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by one to six hours due to fog.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 346 at 6.30 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

December 2023 was the national capital's warmest in six years, with the city not recording a single 'coldwave day' during the month.