New Delhi, Jan 18: Dense fog reduced visibility to zero at Safdarjung in the national capital on Sunday morning, while Palam recorded visibility of just 100 metres, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The weather office said cold wave conditions continue to grip parts of Delhi, with low minimum temperatures recorded across several stations. As per IMD data on Sunday morning, Safdarjung recorded 5.3 degree Celsius, Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 8.0 degree Celsius, and Aya Nagar 7.2 degree Celsius.

Very dense fog is very likely to prevail over many parts of Delhi, the IMD said, adding that such conditions are expected to continue during morning and night hours. In view of the prevailing weather, the IMD has issued a alert for the city and advised people to take precautions, especially during early morning and late night hours.

According to the IMD forecast, there is no significant change in minimum temperatures over the next 24 hours, after which temperatures are likely to rise gradually by 2–3 degree Celsius over the next six days.

Minimum temperatures are expected to remain appreciably below normal during the next 24 hours, below normal on January 21 and 22, and above normal on January 19, 20, and 23. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain above normal for the next five days, returning to normal thereafter.

The department also noted that cold wave conditions are unlikely over northwest India during the next week. The current western disturbance will continue affecting the western Himalayan region until January 18, with two more disturbances expected over northwest India on January 19 and 21, 2026.

Dense fog conditions are very likely to continue over northwest India and Bihar during the next four to five days. The IMD also forecast light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on various dates between January 17 and 23.

The weather department said it will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates as conditions change.