Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR as mercury dips again, airport warns of flight delays
India Today
The cold spell intensified on Monday, when Delhi recorded its coldest February day in four years. Dense fog blanketed several parts of the city during the early hours, sharply reducing visibility and deepening the chill.
Delhi-NCR remained shrouded in dense fog on Tuesday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for poor visibility, warning of continued disruption over the next few days.
The thick fog, coupled with a fresh dip in temperatures, prompted Delhi airport to warn travellers about possible flight delays.
Passenger Advisory issued at 06:00 hrs.Please click on this link for real-time winter travel updates:https://t.co/1grW9nhXpJ#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory pic.twitter.com/zfaOVosoDE— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) February 3, 2026
According to the IMD, maximum and minimum temperatures in the capital are likely to hover around 20 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees, respectively. Partly cloudy conditions are expected through the day, but early-morning fog is forecast to persist, a weather official said.
The cold spell intensified on Monday, when Delhi recorded its coldest February day in four years. Dense fog blanketed several parts of the city during the early hours, sharply reducing visibility and deepening the chill.
Data from the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s base weather station, showed a maximum temperature of 17.5 degrees, nearly 5 degrees below normal. This was the lowest February maximum since February 3, 2022, when the mercury had dipped to 14.4 degrees.
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