Delhi Cold Wave Conditions Unlikely: Dense Fog Too Remain Missing
Key Takeaways
- Delhi has not experienced any cold wave so far this December.
- Prolonged dry weather has kept winter fog formation minimal.
- Western Disturbances will cause minor temperature fluctuations without rain.
- Dry cold conditions are likely to persist till Christmas.
Almost the middle of December, and Delhi has not witnessed any cold wave this month. The seasonal winter fog continues to stay away. There has been no rain for over one month, and rainfall is unlikely during the next one week as well. Dry cold will continue, and no serious disruption is expected on account of poor visibility. Minimum temperatures will remain on the borderline of normal, with no sharp variations anticipated.
The base station at Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 8°C this morning, which is very close to normal. Morning temperatures hovered around the low single digits during the first week of the month, with the lowest being 5.6°C on 4 and 5 December 2025. The average minimum temperature between 7 and 12 December stood at 8.7°C, once again close to normal.
A Western Disturbance, as an upper-air system, is likely to approach the Western Himalayas tomorrow. Temperatures over the plains may rise marginally. In the wake of the system, with strengthening cold winds, a temporary fall in temperature is likely on 15 and 16 December 2025. However, another Western Disturbance is expected to approach the mountains between 17 and 20 December 2025, which may once again lead to a rise in minimum temperatures.
No rainfall is likely over Delhi/NCR due to these systems. While wind and temperature profiles will keep fluctuating, relative humidity is unlikely to rise in the absence of rain. The chances of typical winter fog formation remain minimal. As a result, cold wave conditions and dense fog are expected to stay at bay for at least another week. Dry cold conditions are likely to persist till the Christmas period, with no sharp rise or fall in temperatures during this phase.
