Weather Warning: Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday morning, reducing visibility. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a western disturbance due to which snowfall is expected in the Himalayan region and rainfall in parts of North India.
Published: February 6, 2026 8:20 AM IST
Weather Warning: Residents of Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another chilly morning on Friday, with dense fog enveloping the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded the overall minimum temperature touching 9 degrees Celsius. Dense fog in the morning hours affected early-morning visibility. The weather department stated that a fresh western disturbance has reached the western Himalayan region, due to which rain and snowfall are expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.
Delhi Weather
The minimum temperature reached 9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was recorded 10 degrees Celsius. Shallow fog will persist across several parts of the capital city today, affecting early-morning visibility. The maximum temperature is expected to hover between 23 degrees Celsius and 55 per cent humidity.
On February 7, the maximum temperature in the national capital is expected to reach 24 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will be between 11 and 13 degrees Celsius.
According to IMD, dense fog is likely to intensify from February 9. On Monday, the nighttime temperature is expected to plunge to 9 degrees Celsius. On February 10 and 11, fog and chill will persist with the minimum temperatures to dip between 11 and 12 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius.
North India Weather
As fresh snowfall is expected in the mountains, the plains will witness dense fog conditions. The weather department warns of dense fog during morning and night hours in parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
IMD has forecasted dry weather across most of the country outside the northern hills.
No rainfall is predicted for the plains from Punjab to South India.
Minimum overall mercury in the plain region of the North India, including Delhi and Punjab, is currently hovering between 5 and 11 degrees Celsius. Cold winds from the mountains will continue to give chills in parts of Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
However, the weather department has forecasted no significant change in these minimum temperatures over northwest India till Sunday.
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