THE Sanskardhani continued to reel under severe cold and dense fog for the second consecutive day on Sunday. Thick fog covered the city from early morning and persisted till around 12.30 pm, sharply reducing visibility. Due to poor visibility, motorists were forced to drive with headlights on even during daytime. The impact of western disturbance, coupled with cold winds through the night led to overcast skies and foggy conditions, affecting normal life.

 

The cold wave caused significant discomfort particularly for children, elderly and those suffering from illnesses. Being a weekend, movement on roads remained lower, with most residents preferring to stay indoors and venturing out only when necessary. Spokesman of Weather Department informed that the city’s maximum temperature on Sunday remained below normal range.

 

The maximum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degree Celsius, which was minus 3 degree to normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius. Sunlight was visible only after 12.30 pm. Similar weather conditions prevailed on Saturday as well, when the sun appeared only briefly and the city remained enveloped in clouds and fog for most of the day.

 

The Weather Department has forecast foggy conditions to continue for the next one to two days. From Tuesday onwards, the sky is expected to clear completely. However, with the clearing of clouds, night temperatures are likely to drop further, intensifying the cold.

 

The Department has also predicted that cold wave conditions may prevail for 15 to 20 days in January. A prolonged spell of severe cold is expected to begin in the second week of the month and may continue till the end of January. Residents have been advised to take adequate precautions against the cold.