Delhi weather, temperature today: IMD predicts light rainfall in national capital; cold wave persists in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

Delhi weather, temperature today: Light rainfall in the national capital is predicted on January 29, according to IMD. The Met department said that the national capital could see cloudy skies for the next four to five days.

Earlier on, Thursday, the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 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, it said.

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.

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).

Meanwhile, IMD has predicted cold wave conditions and dense to very dense fog at isolated places in Punjab, Haryana and West Rajasthan.  

Himachal Pradesh weather:  

Himachal Pradesh has received snowfall. Many roads have been closed and power and water supply schemes badly affected, as per the state Emergency Operation Centre (EOC).

The Himachal Pradesh EOC said, "As many as 252 roads including four National Highways have been closed. 1,024 electricity supply schemes and 29 water supply schemes have been hampered in the snow-prone districts of the state."