Fog remains an issue in several states as it is affecting the visibility for transportations. At least 24 flights were affected due to low visibility at the Kolkata airport in West Bengal on Wednesday.

Meteorological Department predicts moderate to heavy rain is likely to lash across 35 districts of Tamil Nadu until 1 pm on Thursday after authorities declared a holiday for schools in many districts

The IMD has predicted a further dip, stating that the temperature in the national capital could touch 4 degrees Celsius later on Thursday

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.

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

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.

A drop of -0.4 degrees Celsius in the 24-hour average temperature was recorded on the second consecutive day of cold wave on Thursday.

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.