Delhi and nearby areas likely to hit by cold waves: IMD

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that Dense fog is likely to spre over national capital and its nearby areas during next three days. Delhi and nearby areas are likely to hit by cold waves in upcoming two days. re are chances of thunderstorm and lightning in area.

In a tweet, IMD said,” Dense fog at isolated pockets likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, rth Raj. & UP during next 3 days and over rth Mhya PreshMP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Odisha during next 2 days and over rastern India during next 4-5 days and abate reafter.”

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In ar tweet, IMD stated that due to favourable meteorological conditions "Cold day to severe cold day" conditions in many pockets very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, rth Raj. & UP during next 2 days and at isolated pockets for subsequent 2 days and abate from se regions from 31st Dec.
As per IMD report  rthwest and Central area likely to witness rainfall accompanied with hailstorm at isolated place during 31 December and January 1.

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This year Delhi witnessed coldest December in last years. On December 17, second-lowest maximum temperature was recorded since 1992 at 12.2 degrees celsius.

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 Air Quality in Winter season In Delhi

Air Quality in Delhi deprives in winter season up to a dangerous level.  Low temperature and burning of remains of harvest are main factors for air pollution in National capital.
In Neighbouring states including Haryana, Punjab etc, farmers burn stubble due to which smoke flow towards national capital.  ‘Smog’ which is composition of smoke and fog, prevails allover in National Capital Region (NCR). 

(With ANI inputs)