According to IMD guidelines, a cold wave is declared in the plains when the minimum temperature falls to 4 degrees Celsius or below or when it drops between 4.5 to 6.4 degrees below normal

This winter chill marks a rare occurrence, as Delhi’s minimum temperatures in early December have dipped below 5°C for the first time in 14 years.

A thin layer of fog covered parts of Delhi this morning as the minimum temperature dropped below 5 degree Celsius.

Delhi and several north Indian states are experiencing a cold wave, with the national capital's temperature dropping to 4.5 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department forecasts a potential further decline to 4 degrees Celsius.

Delhi recorded its coldest morning of the season at 4.5°C on Thursday. Cold wave conditions are expected to persist until December 13, with similar trends observed in parts of Rajasthan.

Delhi has recorded its first cold wave of the season with temperatures dropping to 4.9°C, marking the earliest occurrence since December 1987. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert,

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the city's minimum temperature could go up to 4 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

According to data, the lowest minimum temperature during this period was recorded on December 6, 1987, at 4.1 degrees Celsius.