Delhi weather, temperature today: Cloudy weather in national capital; rainfall likely in Chandigarh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Delhi weather, temperature today: Cloudy weather prevailed in Delhi on Thursday, January 26. The minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far.
Some parts of Delhi reported shallow fog and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.

Cloudy weather in Delhi due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India has kept the minimum temperature within comfortable levels for around a week.

Clouds trap heat that gets through during the day, keeping night-time temperatures above normal. However, cloudy weather reduces daytime temperatures by preventing exposure to the sun. Delhi is likely to see cloudy skies for the next four to five days.

A fresh western disturbance may lead to light rainfall on January 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The city has not recorded any rainfall this winter season so far. The meteorological department attributed it to the lack of strong western disturbances in November and December. The national capital has an overall AQI of 116, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh weather

According to the regional met department, light to moderate rains is predicted over the adjoining areas of Rampur, Etah and Ganjdundwara of UP. In Haryana's Hissar and Barwala area, light-intensity rain is expected.

"Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Rampur, Etah, Ganjdundwara (UP) and light intensity/intermittent rain over and adjoining areas of Hissar, Barwala (Haryana) during next 2 hours," the Met department tweeted.

Chandigarh weather

The maximum temperature in Chandigarh went up from 18.9°C on Tuesday to 19.1°C on Wednesday while the minimum temperature went up from 9.4°C on Tuesday to 13.2°C on Wednesday.  2.5 mm of rain was recorded in the city on Wednesday evening as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Clear skies are likely on Republic day now as per the IMD.

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