Chilly winds from snow-clad mountains to shiver Delhi till Jan 18; several flights delayed

As higher ranges in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand continue to receive fresh snowfall, the national capital is set to shiver till January 18.

Temperatures in Delhi-NCR are likely to dip from Sunday, January 15, the India Meteorological Department has predicted, as icy northeasterly winds from the snow-covered mountains have already started blowing towards the plains.

The western disturbance, which had brought reprieve from a cold spell in large swathes of north and northwest India, has begun to retreat, it said.

Large parts of north and northwest India recorded below-normal maximum and minimum temperatures on most days this month before the western disturbance brought relief, an IMD official said.

The weather office had earlier predicted the temperatures to plummet in Delhi-NCR next week, forecasting the minimum temperature to settle around 3 degrees Celsius.

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Meanwhile, several flights to hill stations were delayed due to fog Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday.

With PTI Inputs