Mercury Rise Likely In Delhi: Rains Follow

Key Takeaways

• Delhi’s minimum temperature has stayed near normal, hovering above 7°C for the last three days.
• A western disturbance will trigger rain in plains and snowfall in hills from 23rd Jan.
• Delhi is likely to see double-digit minimum temperatures due to warm easterly winds.
• Another wet spell is expected around 27–28 Jan before the month ends dry.

As on expected lines, Delhi minimum temperature remained close to normal and above 7°C for the last three days. Base station Safdarjung recorded a low of 7.7°C this morning, very close to the normal of 7.5°C. Day maximum has been exceeding the average by 5°–6°C for the last three days. The minimum temperature is expected to rise over the next three days. Courtesy cloudy skies and some rain, it may cross the double-digit mark on 23rd Jan 2026. Earlier, the record station had touched the 10°C mark only once during this month, on 01st Jan 2026. For the rest of the 20 days this month, the national capital has persistently clocked single-digit minimum temperatures.

An active western disturbance is likely to arrive late tonight. An induced circulation will also accompany it. A deep trough in the higher levels of the atmosphere is ideally positioned, a little rear of the surface position of the system. Weather activity will start simultaneously over the mountains and the plains tomorrow. While vigorous snowfall is expected over the hills, the plains of Punjab, Haryana and North Rajasthan will also have scattered rain and thundershowers.

Delhi will be on the periphery of the main system. However, the marching weather duo will influence the wind pattern over Delhi. The easterly stream will bring slightly warm and moist winds. This change will raise the minimum temperature to double-digit levels, more so on Friday. Clouds will start appearing late afternoon tomorrow and thicken during the night. Rain/showers are likely in the wee hours on Friday, 23rd Jan 2026. Intermittent rain and thundershowers are expected during the day and early night on 23rd Jan 2026. Rainfall is expected to cease by early morning hours of 24th Jan, but cloud cover will continue. Improved weather conditions are likely on 25th and 26th Jan 2026. Another wave of wet weather will follow in quick succession between 27th and 28th Jan 2026. Subsequently, the month of January is likely to end on a dry note.