Dense fog hits Delhi, to continue for next two days

Dense foggy conditions hit Delhi and other areas in the northwest plains on Thursday morning. The sudden change in winds pattern is responsible for intensification of foggy conditions as the persisting dry and cool northwesterly winds in the region have slowed down in speed and the southeasterly to easterly winds are reaching here with more moisture content. The prevailing low temperatures aided by slow winds and moisture feed have supported the fog formation in the region.

Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist at Skymet weather expects these weather conditions to continue during the next 48 hours. “The moisture content in Delhi weather will be in the range of 80 to 100% between evening and the morning hours. Early morning hours could even have visibility below 50m as the humidity level will be around 100% during that time with winds blowing around 1 to 2 lymph, so fog will continue till Saturday," he said.

The arrival of Western Disturbance possibly by Saturday will help fog abatement. The weather in northwest India is likely to change at the start of the week as wind patterns will again alter and temperatures - especially the night temperatures - will rise to curb dense fog in Delhi and adjoining regions. The day temperatures could drop a bit during this period as partly cloudy to cloudy sky will be witnessed.

 

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