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Delhi Shivers: Coldest Monsoon Night in 25 Years, ACs Off as Temp Drops to 16.8°C!
- •Delhi experienced a sudden cold snap on a September night, leading residents to turn off ACs and use light blankets.
- •This was Delhi's second coldest September night in the last 25 years, with temperatures significantly below normal.
- •Safdarjung Observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, three degrees below average.
- •The Ridge area saw temperatures plummet to 16.8 degrees Celsius, seven degrees below normal.
- •A low-pressure area and Western Disturbance caused cloudy skies, rain, and strong winds, intensifying the winter-like chill.
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The minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 16.8 degrees Celsius at the Ridge station. This was significantly lower than normal for September, creating a winter-like chill that prompted residents to turn off their air conditioners.
The sudden drop in temperature was caused by a low-pressure system over central Uttar Pradesh drawing in moisture, combined with an active Western Disturbance over North India. These weather systems brought cloudy skies, strong northerly winds, and sudden rainfall across the Delhi-NCR region.
According to the India Meteorological Department forecast, the sky over Delhi will remain partly cloudy with no chances of rain. Temperatures are expected to gradually recover, with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 32 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius respectively.
