Min temp remains high, chill unlikely this week

Delhi awaits winter

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

With forecasts predicting Delhi's minimum temperature to remain around three to four degrees Celsius (°C) above the normal temperature for the next six days—continuing what has been an abnormally warm start to winter this year—it is likely that Delhi will experience a 30-day period with minimum temperature staying above the normal, according to data and predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Lack of western disturbances and snow, in particular, in the higher reaches has meant that despite northwesterly winds blowing, there has been no sharp dip in temperature at night-time.

"We see at least one or two active western disturbances during this period from October till early November. This brings possible light rain in the plains and snow in the mountains. Strong western disturbances have been missing completely so far," said Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet meteorology.